| Self poisoning in Sri Lanka: motivational aspects. | |
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PMID: 2767925 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sri Lanka is a developing Asian country with high suicide rate due to self poisoning, related to a high fatality rate. A study of motivational aspects of self poisoning in 97 consecutive patients showed that there is no greater intention of suicide in them than those from the developed countries. Interpersonal disputes involving domestic problems and love affairs are the main precipitating causes. Improving family relations may help in the prevention of self-poisoning. However the impulsive nature of the act might prove prevention a difficult task. |
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Authors:
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J Hettiarachchi; G C Kodituwakku |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of social psychiatry Volume: 35 ISSN: 0020-7640 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Soc Psychiatry Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-09-27 Completed Date: 1989-09-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374726 Medline TA: Int J Soc Psychiatry Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 204-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka. |
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Adolescent Adult Depressive Disorder / psychology Developing Countries* Female Humans Male Motivation* Poisoning / psychology* Rural Population* Schizophrenic Psychology Sri Lanka Suicide / psychology* Suicide, Attempted / psychology |
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