TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of women who attempted suicide
JO  - Acta psiquiatrica y psicologica de America Latina
A1  - Gómez, Amelia
A1  - Barreras, A.
A1  - Jaar, E.
A1  - Lolas Stepke, F.
A1  - Suarez, L.
A1  - Nunez, C.
SP  - 223
EP  - 230
VL  - 39
IS  - 3
N2  - Sociodemographic and clinical features of 124 female suicide attempters, referred to the psychiatric unit of a general hospital have been assessed by means of semistructured interviews, and Pierce's Suicide Intent Scale. Mean age was 30.8 +/- 9.8 years. Subjects' socioeconomic and educational status were low. Attempts were impulsive in 70%, the most frequent method subjects resorted to was overdose (68%). Most common causes for the attempt were difficulties with either marital life or relatives. The attempt was assessed as severe in 45% of cases. Previous attempts were found in 56%. At assessment, 50% of subjects were with Major Depression (DMS-III-R). Subjects with recurrent depressive disorders evidenced a significantly higher rate of severe attempts, and previous suicidal episodes. Findings reported herein are relevant to a secondary prevention of suicidal behavior.<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0001-6896
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -