Psychiatric diagnosis of self poisoning cases : a general hospital study.
Year: 1998
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Attempted suicide due to overdose with toxic chemicals and medication is on the rise. Among the survivors of attempted suicide, the most frequent psychiatric diagnosis when analysed post hoc, seems to be reactive depression and personality disorders. We conducted a retrospective study of patients who attempted suicide by self poisoning in a teaching general hospital. The most frequent LCD. 10 psychiatric diagnosis among them was adjustment disorder. Insecticides containing organophosphorous compounds were the most frequent self administered toxic compound. The reported stressful factors were also studied.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: R B Galgali, S Rao, M V Ashok, P Appaya, K Srinivasan
Institution: St.John's Medical College Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2133926584