SUICIDE INTENT

DEPRESSIVE PATIENTS HAVING SUICIDE INTENT SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE PRESENTED AT DEPARTMENTS OF PSYCHIATRY LUMS, SCJIP, HYDERABAD AND DHQ HOSPITAL/ PMC FAISALABAD.

Abstract

Objectives: To see the Socio demographic profile of depressive patients who
has current suicide intent coming to the Psychiatry Departments of LUMS, SCJIP, Hyderabad
and DHQ Hospital/ PMC Faisalabad. Design: Cross Sectional Study. Place & Duration of
Study: The study was conducted in six months from 1st April 2014 to 30th September 2014 at
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) & Sir Cowasjee institute of Psychiatry
and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Faisalabad. Subjects and Methods:
A total of 117 depressive patients were included in this study having moderate to high Suicidal
Intent. Results: Out of 117 depressed patients with suicidal intent, predominantly females (59%)
approached psychiatry ward as compared with males (41%). Mean age of the participants was
between 31 -40 years. Among patients 56% were married, 28% were housewives and 28% were
student. Most of them were educated. Suicide intent was found more in middle socioeconomic
group and more in nuclear family system. 96 patients (82.1%) were taking treatment for
Depression or Anxiety at the time of interview. Conclusion: Prevalence of depressed population
with suicidal intent predominates in students, married females especially housewives belonging
from middle socioeconomic background and nuclear family system. Most of patients used
drugs of abuse. Past psychiatric history, family psychiatric history, past history of suicide, family
history of suicide and suicidal Ideations were present in patients with current suicide Intent.