conclusions the results confirm the available literature data, while noting that self-harming is a preponderantly male behavior. the results also signal the need to create opportunities to instruct teachers to combat the resistances and stereotypes of psychological distress. results data analysis confirms an association between self- cutting and alcohol use, sexual harassments, school dropout, ...

BACKGROUND Methods used at an index episode of non-fatal self-harm may predict risk of future suicide. Little is known of suicide risk associated with most recent non-fatal method, and whether or not change in method is important. METHODS A prospective cohort of 30,202 patients from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England presenting to six hospitals with self-harm, 2000-2007, was follow...

This study aimed at describing demographic information of the deceased resulting from hanging by means of different methods of suicide. In this cross-sectional study, the file of suicide cases referred to the Central Legal Medicine Organization was investigated retrospectively. Of 1681 suicide cases, the highest suicide mode was hanging by 993 cases (57.4%) and intoxication by 674 cases (39%). ...

results overall suicide mortality has increased from 10.6 per 100,000 in 2003 to 12.4 in 2014, which equals to 1.5 % (+0.1 - + 2.8) annual percentage change (apc). increase in suicide rate for women was remarkably higher than men (apc = 4.5 for women and 0.5 for men (p value < 0.001)). majority of increase belonged to age group 20 - 29 in women and 30-39 in men. old men have an increasing trend...

background: one of the important aspects of the epidemiologic study of suicide and its related behaviors is the identification of suicide methods. this study aimed to investigate the geographical epidemiology of common methods of suicide and suicide attempts in fars province located in southwestern iran during the years 2010-2013. materials and methods: the present study was conducted on 17,342...

An ice pick is rarely observed as a weapon of offense in homicide or suicide. The severity injuries produced by an ranges from circular contused abrasions to punctured wounds with clean-cut margins. We present case self-inflicted injury the chest autopsied at AIIMS Rishikesh morgue. During this study, we noticed and analyzed unusual presentation pick, contrary generally cases. highlight peculia...

BACKGROUND The relationship between self-harm and suicide is contested. Self-harm is simultaneously understood to be largely nonsuicidal but to increase risk of future suicide. Little is known about how self-harm is conceptualized by general practitioners (GPs) and particularly how they assess the suicide risk of patients who have self-harmed. AIMS The study aimed to explore how GPs respond t...