Circadian variation in attempted suicide by deliberate self poisoning

[An unusual attempted suicide by lead poisoning].

[Attempted suicide by poisoning; 306 cases in 278 patients].

Stressors in attempted suicide by poisoning: a sex comparison.

OBJECTIVE To identify stressors in attempted suicide by poisoning and to analyze differences between men and women. METHOD This quantitative, comparative, cross-sectional study evaluated 110 patients aged between 14 and 78 years. The following instruments used were: standardized Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) version 5.0.0 and an interview form specifically designed for ...

Deliberate self poisoning in adolescents

A retrospective study of 90 adolescents admitted to a district general hospital after deliberate drug overdoses was carried out. Underlying risk factors, the inpatient assessment, and the initial management offered to each patient were recorded. The longer term outcomes were assessed, with particular emphasis on psychiatric and related disorders. Many had underlying family problems; the parents...

Deliberate self-poisoning in children.

This prospective study was aimed to analyze the nature of and the factors associated with deliberate self-poisoning in children below the age of 12 years. Children referred to the Child Guidance Clinic for evaluation after recovery from the effects of poisoning during the five-year period between 1999 and 2003 formed the subjects of the study. The children were evaluated for stress factors, psy...