Attempted suicide in reproductive age women.

Full Abstract

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.

Author information

Author/s: Gomes, Flavia Azevedo (FA); O'Brien, Beverley (B); Nakano, Ana Marcia Spano (AM);

Affiliation: Department of Maternal-Infant and Public Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Avenida dos Bandeirantes 3900, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. flagomes(-atsign-)uol.com.br

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Health care for women international (Health Care Women Int), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 30 (issue 8) : pp 707-19

Dates: Created 2009/07/03; Completed 2009/09/17;

PMID: 19575322, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/17/2009, IMS Date: )

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