A study of prevalence of psychiatry morbidity in the relatives of the patients with suicide attempts in private setup at district level

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) defined Suicide attempt as “any act arising from a deliberate wish of self-destruction, no matter whether the intention to die was strong, ambivalent or vague” Aims and Objectives: To Study Prevalence of Psychiatry Morbidity in the Relatives of the Patients with Suicide Attempts in Private Setup at District Level. Methodology: This study was carried out in private hospital in 32 consecutive patients who were referred to Psychiatry OPD in 5 months. The detailed interview was carried out at first psychiatry referral within 1 week of Suicide attempt by patient after medical stability. Intermediate care takers and relatives of Suicide attempts (41 Males + 42 emales) were also included for study, their Semi Structured interview was taken. It included Spouse, In-laws, Parent, Sibling who were staying with patient for at least 6 months. Suicide Intent Scale devised by Dr. Mirnal. Result: Depression was found to be the highest, GSI rising above 1. GSI for Somatization also approached higher than 1. Other were Anxiety and Obsessive -Compulsive were more than 0.5 Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that Depression was most common psychiatry morbidity followed by Somatization, Anxiety. Obsessive -Compulsivewere lest common thus Neurotic symptoms were seen in maximum number of relatives. Psychotic symptoms were not prominent.

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Hemant J Baxi

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Hemant J Baxi (2018). A study of prevalence of psychiatry morbidity in the relatives of the patients with suicide attempts in private setup at district level. Medpulse International Journal of Psychology, 5(1), 8-10. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-266397