Attempted suicide in reproductive age women.
In this study, we described the frequency of attempted suicide among women of reproductive age (10 to 49 years) in a General University Hospital in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil (conducted 2005). Relevant comorbidities associated with the suicide attempt were calculated. Secondary data were obtained through the hospital's records where attempted suicides were reported. Findings revealed 132 attempted suicides; most women took a toxic substance or their own medication. Half of the women previously had attempted suicide. Depression was the most frequent psychiatric diagnosis on discharge from the hospital, specifically borderline personality disorder, personality disorders axis B and depression without association.
Gomes
Flavia Azevedo
FA
Department of Maternal-Infant and Public Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Avenida dos Bandeirantes 3900, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. flagomes@uol.com.br
O'Brien
Beverley
B
Nakano
Ana Marcia Spano
AM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011647:Puerto Rico / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult