Psycho-social and Clinical patterns of Suicide attempt by Burning

Psych,; D.M,; F.I.C.M.S,; Ali A. Al-Hamzawi M.B.Ch.B, Dr.

	Psycho-social and Clinical patterns of Suicide attempt by Burning
KUFA MEDICAL JOURNAL
Article 1, Volume 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 89-97
Authors
; ; ; Dr. Ali A. Al-Hamzawi M.B.Ch.B
Abstract
Objectives: are to study the psychosocial characteristics and clinical patterns of patients with burn attempted suicide. Methods: 72 patients with burn attempted suicide out of a total of 912 patients admitted to the burn units of four centers in Baghdad from 15thMay 2008 to 31stDecember 2008 were studied. General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Socio-demographic data and Diagnostic Statistical Manual 1V (DSM-IV) were used in the study. Results: Burn attempted suicide (BAS) represents 7.9% of all admissions and is more common among females (n=61) than males (n=11). Half of the cases were between 25 and 35 years of age with the mean age of 30 years , all males and the majority of females (66.7%) were married .The mortality rate was 69.4% and the median total body surface area (TBSA) burnt was 62.5% . 41.6% of patients (n=30) had previous attempt for burn attempted suicide (BAS).75% of subjects had a psychiatric diagnosis, of which the most common diagnosis was adjustment disorder (41.6%). while the other (25%) hadn’t mental illnesses. Conclusion: Burn attempted suicide are relatively common in burn units.

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