Risk of self-inflicted violence: a presage of tragedy, an opportunity for prevention
Abstract
In Brazil, more than 30 self-inflicted deaths per day were registered in 2012, with an estimated number of suicide attempts being 10 to 20 times higher, requiring intersectoral strategies to prevent new cases and follow at-risk groups. The objective of this study was to analyze the association of factors considered of risk for suicide attempt in people attending at a referral hospital in the northern region of Ceará, using the population-based case-control method. We included 153 cases and 153 controls admitted between August 2013 and August 2015, matched by gender, age and origin. Data collection was carried out by means of an appropriate form and information was processed using SPSS. Young adults prevailed, without significant difference by gender, in the sample of cases. Exogenous intoxication emerged as the leading method, and love and family conflict were the main reasons. Leisure proved to be a protective factor. The risk factors were ‘previous suicide attempt’, ‘having some kind of a mental disorder’, ‘family history of self-injurious behavior’ and ‘drug abuse’. Many of the controls reported suicidal ideation at some point in their lives. Screening is recommended from the most striking predictors and awareness-raising for notification.
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