Table 2 Psychiatric profile of suicide group
Variables | Suicide group (n = 127) |
|---|---|
Past Psychiatric diagnosis n (%) | |
Depression | 13 (10.2%) |
Bipolar disorder | 3 (2.4%) |
Anxiety disorder | 1 (0.8%) |
Eating disorder | 1 (0.8%) |
Psychotic disorder | 1 (0.8%) |
Personality disorder | 1 (0.8%) |
Substance use | 2 (1.6%) |
“Do not know.” | 12 (9.5%) |
None | 93 (73.2%) |
Hospital Psychiatric diagnosis n (%) | |
Depression | 33 (26.0%) |
Bipolar disorder | 4 (3.2%) |
Anxiety disorder | 1 (0.8%) |
Adjustment disorder | 40 (31.5%) |
Psychotic disorder | 10 (7.8%) |
Personality disorder | 4 (3.2%) |
Substance use | 13 (10.2%) |
Suicide attempt | 18 (14.2%) |
More than one diagnosis | 4 (3.2%) |
Mean of Attempt Categorized | |
Poison | 22 (17.5%) |
Overdose | 50 (39.7%) |
Cut/Stab | 32 (25.4%) |
Hanging | 10 (7.9%) |
Jumping off Building | 4 (3.2%) |
Jumping in front of Car | 1 (0.8%) |
Drowning | 2 (1.6%) |
Electrocution | 1 (0.8%) |
Banging Head against the wall | 1 (0.8%) |
More than one of the above | 3 (2.4%) |
Past psychiatric hospitalizations n (%) | 26 (20.5%) |
History of suicide attempts n (%) | 33 (26.0%) |
Family history/suicide attempt | 5 (3.9%) |
History of aggressive behavior n (%) | 17 (13.4%) |
Substance Use | |
Smoking | 43 (33.9%) |
Alcohol | 7 (5.5%) |
THC | 6 (4.7%) |
Opioids | 1 (0.8%) |
Benzodiazepines | 2 (1.6%) |
Other | 3 (2.4%) |