Self-Poisoning and Suicide Attempts by Burning

Substance abuse and attempts at suicide by burning.

Self-poisoning suicide attempts among students in Tehran, Iran.

BACKGROUND This study aim was to describe the epidemiology of intentional self-poisoning among students. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on self-poisoned students admitted to Loghman-Hakim Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Variables studied included age, sex, substance abuse, personal history, familial history and the immediate precipitant for the suicide attempt. RESULTS...

Risk factors of suicide attempts by poisoning: review.

INTRODUCTION Suicide, a complex and universal human phenomenon, is a major public health problem. This study reviewed the literature about the major risk factors associated with suicide attempts by poisoning. METHODS An integrative review of the literature was performed in databases (LILACS, PubMed and MEDLINE) to search for studies published between 2003 and 2013, using the following keyword...

Differences in Demographic and Psychological Variables in Suicide by Self-immolation and Poisoning

Background: Self-immolation and intentional poisoning are two common methods for suicidal attempts in developing countries. Few studies have compared the characteristics of people who commit suicide by self-immolation or intentional poisoning. Hence, the aim of this study was to compare demographic, social, and psychological features between these two groups. Methods: In the present study, pat...

Which deliberate self-poisoning patients are most likely to make high-lethality suicide attempts?

BACKGROUND The risk/rescue rating scale (RRRS) assesses the lethality of a suicide attempt, which is defined as the probability of inflicting irreversible damage. We assessed the lethality of suicide attempts using the RRRS and identified the socio-demographic profiles of patients who achieved high lethality in deliberate self-poisoning (DSP). METHODS A retrospective study was conducted to ev...