Socio-demographic and psychiatric profile of patients hospitalized due to self-poisoning with suicidal intention.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the psychiatric profile of patients hospitalized due to self-intoxication associated with suicide-related behavior (SRB).

Methods

In this retrospective single-center study, records of consecutive patients treated for suicidal poisoning in our Clinical Toxicology unit between 1st January 2012 and 31st December 2016, who received at least one psychiatric exploration during their inpatient stay, were analyzed with regard to epidemiological data, ingested substances, psychiatric and somatic comorbidities, suicidal circumstances and follow-up therapy.

Results

Out of 1289 hospitalized patients, 1090 patients with complete data were analyzed. Mean age was 40.5 ± 17.2 years, 66.7% were female. 32.0% of patients had previously engaged in SRB, in 76.3% int

SUBMITTER: Lumpe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185897 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature