IMPULSIVITY IN SUICIDE ATTEMPTERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN KERALA
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Published:2021-04-01
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Page:22-25
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Container-title:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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language:en
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Author:
KP Lakshmi1, Chandra Subhash2
Affiliation:
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara P.O, Kochi, Kerala-682041. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara P.O, Kochi, Kerala-682041.
Abstract
Background And Objectives: Worldwide, suicide is one among the leading causes of premature mortality. Suicidal attempt is a well known risk
factor for completed suicide. Impulsivity is a factor that is accepted as a good endophenotype in suicidal behaviour. Aim of this study was to study
the prevalence of impulsivity in suicide attempters.
Methods:This study was a cross-sectional observational study conducted in a Medical College in Kerala from March 2015 to December 2015. 125
patients who came with suicide attempt were studied using BIS scale-11 for impulsivity. Statistical analysis of the data was done using SPSS
software.
Results And Discussion: In this study, impulsivity was found in 68% of suicide attempters. Impulsivity was greater in the unmarried suicidal
attempters, those with higher educational status, younger patients and those without psychiatric illness. Impulsivity was more in adjustment
disorder, substance dependence, bipolar affective disorder and less in psychotic and depressed patients who attempted suicide. Impulsivity was
also related to mode of suicide attempt.
Conclusion: This study showed high prevalence of impulsivity in suicidal attempters. More studies in this area can denitely help to understand
and prevent this tragic health problem.
Publisher
World Wide Journals
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