Why Do People Live or Die? A Retrospective Study from a Crisis Intervention Clinic in North India

Author:

Beniwal Ram Pratap1ORCID,Shrivastava Manohar Kant1,Gupta Varsha1,Sharma Vikas1,Sharma Satyam2ORCID,Kumari Sunita3,Bhatia Triptish2ORCID,Deshpande Smita N.1

Affiliation:

1. Dept. of Psychiatry and De-addiction, Centre of Excellence in Mental Health, ABVIMS-Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India.

2. Dept. of Psychology, Centre of Excellence in Mental Health, ABVIMS-Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India.

3. Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, Centre of Excellence in Mental Health, ABVIMS-Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Abstract

Background: Suicide results from complex interactions of various risk factors—reasons for dying (RFD)—and protective factors—reasons for living (RFL). Suicide is not necessarily a wish to die but may be an appeal for help. We analyzed RFD and RFL in persons who had attempted suicide, through their clinical records at a Crisis Intervention Clinic (CIC). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed demographic and clinical data, and classified RFD and RFL, among patients with either ideas or attempt of suicide registered at our CIC ( N = 83). Using two open-ended questions from the clinical history data, we derived their RFD or RFL; ( n = 53) completed these questions regarding RFD-RFL. Results: In the total sample, males and females were equally represented and educated, but males were significantly older. Most common diagnosis was nonpsychotic mood disorder. Commonest mode of suicide attempt was hanging. Family conflict vs. family responsibility, hope vs. hopelessness, stressful life events, and negative cognitions about the self and the world were important RFD. RFL included feeling responsible, love for family and for self, hope, career success, and religious beliefs, Conclusion: RFD and RFL could both be grouped in similar categories related to family, career, hope, etc.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Clinical Psychology,Psychiatry and Mental health

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