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O suicídio representa um problema de saúde pública e o cuidado desenvolvido com pessoas que tentam suicídio pode ser determinante para evitar a ocor-rência de novas tentativas. Este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar as estra-tégias de cuidado às pessoas que tentam suicídio e mais especificamente seus alcances e limites. Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura a partir de buscas nas bases Google Scholar, Scielo e Pepsic com a palavra-chave "tentativa de suicídio". Foram selecionados e lidos na íntegra oito artigos publicados entre 2006 e 2017. Destaca-se a importância do acolhimento, ações com a família, trabalho em equipe multiprofissional e encaminhamento para outros serviços da rede. Observam-se dificuldades do trabalho em rede, ausência de diálogo entre as equipes, dificuldades no cuidado de pessoas que tentam suicídio, falta de capacitação e problemas de infraestrutura. Ressalta-se a necessidade da educação permanente em saúde e o oferecimento de suporte psicossocial para os profissionais. (AU)

Suicide represents a public health issue, and the care provided to individuals who attempt suicide can play a crucial role in preventing further attempts. This study aimed to identify the care strategies for individuals who attempt suicide, specifically examining their effectiveness and limitations. A litera-ture review was conducted using searches in the Google Scholar, Scielo, and Pepsic databases with the keyword "suicide attempt." Eight articles published between 2006 and 2017 were selected for in-depth review. The importance of providing support, involving families, fostering multidisciplinary teamwork, and referring individuals to other network services is emphasized. Challenges in establishing effective networks, fostering communication among teams, addressing the complexities of caring for suicide attempt survivors, addressing training gaps, and overcoming infrastructure issues are observed. The need for ongoing health education and the provision of psychosocial support for healthcare professionals is underscored. (AU)

El suicidio es un problema de salud pública y la atención a las personas que intentan suicidarse puede ser determinante para prevenir nuevos intentos. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo identificar las estrategias de atención a las personas que intentan suicidarse, su alcance y límites. Se realizó una revisión de la literatura a partir de búsquedas en las bases de datos Google Scholar, Scielo y Pepsic con la palabra clave "intento de suicidio". Se seleccionaron ocho artículos publicados entre 2006 y 2017. Se destaca la importancia de la acogida, las acciones con la familia, el trabajo en equipo multiprofesional y la derivación a otros servicios de la red. Existen dificultades en el trabajo en red, ausencia de diálogo entre equipos, dificultades en la atención, falta de formación y problemas de infraestructura. Se enfatiza la necesidad de educación permanente para la salud y la provisión de apoyo psicosocial a los profesionales. (AU)

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Objectives: Although an association has been found recently between obsessive-compulsive disorder and an increased risk of suicide, the prevalence of both suicidal ideation and attempts vary considerably and are generally assessed categorically. Our aims were to evaluate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and behaviors using a dimensional approach. Methods: The sample included 129 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Suicidality was assessed by administering the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale. Logistic and linear regressions were used to examine predictors of suicidal ideation, severe suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior. Results: The lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation and behaviors were 64.3% and 16.3%, respectively. Lifetime suicidal ideation was associated with the number of stressful life events, duration of illness, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores, and family history of mood disorders. A family history of obsessive-compulsive disorder was associated with a lower probability of lifetime suicidal ideation. Severe suicidal ideation was related to greater severity of the most stressful life event, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores, and longer duration of untreated illness. The probability of lifetime suicidal behavior was related to Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety scores, symmetry obsessions, and washing and checking compulsions. The probability of lifetime non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors was related to Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety scores. Conclusions: Recognizing predictors of suicidal ideation/behavior is crucial to identifying patients at greater risk.

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OBJECTIVES: Although an association has been found recently between obsessive-compulsive disorder and an increased risk of suicide, the prevalence of both suicidal ideation and attempts vary considerably and are generally assessed categorically. Our aims were to evaluate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and behaviors using a dimensional approach. METHODS: The sample included 129 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Suicidality was assessed by administering the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale. Logistic and linear regressions were used to examine predictors of suicidal ideation, severe suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior. RESULTS: The lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation and behaviors were 64.3% and 16.3%, respectively. Lifetime suicidal ideation was associated with the number of stressful life events, duration of illness, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores, and family history of mood disorders. A family history of obsessive-compulsive disorder was associated with a lower probability of lifetime suicidal ideation. Severe suicidal ideation was related to greater severity of the most stressful life event, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores, and longer duration of untreated illness. The probability of lifetime suicidal behavior was related to Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety scores, symmetry obsessions, and washing and checking compulsions. The probability of lifetime non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors was related to Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety scores. CONCLUSIONS: Recognizing predictors of suicidal ideation/behavior is crucial to identifying patients at greater risk.

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Introducción: El intento suicida es uno de los factores de riesgo suicida más relevantes, conocer variables asociadas y estrategias de seguimiento post-intento suicida contribuye a prevenir el suicidio. Objetivos: el objetivo de este trabajo fue describir características clínico-sociodemográfica de las personas que presentan intento de suicidio, y dar a conocer una estrategia de vigilancia clínicoepidemiológica que se activa posterior al intento suicida. Método: Se utilizó un diseño transversal, participaron 170 personas de 15 y más años ingresados a la Unidad para Personas con Intento suicida entre los años 2015 al 2018 en la Región De Los Ríos, Chile. Se evaluaron estadísticamente datos de carácter sociodemográfico y clínicos, previos y posterior al intento suicida. Resultado: Los resultados sociodemográficos muestran predominancia de intentos de mujeres, con una muestra que tiene su lugar de residencia principalmente en sectores urbanos. Además, se observó que la pertenencia religiosa católica o evangélica, podría asociarse a mayor riesgo de reintento suicida (p=0,014). Conclusiones: Los factores clínicos muestran que presentar intentos suicidas previos, depresión en curso al momento del intento suicida y los conflictos de pareja son factores relevantes a considerar. La frecuencia de suicidio y los reintentos suicida en vigilancia fue baja, por lo que fortalecer la continuidad de cuidados podría tener un rol preventivo en el fenómeno suicida.

Introduction: Suicidal attempt is one of the most relevant suicide risk factors, knowing associated variables and post-suicide attempt follow-up strategies contributes to preventing suicide. Objective: the objective of this work was to describe the clinical-sociodemographic characteristics of people who present a suicide attempt, and to present a strategy of clinical-epidemiological surveillance that is activated after the suicide attempt. Methods: A cross-sectional design was carried out, involving 170 subjects aged 15 and over admitted to the Unit for People with a suicide attempt between 2015 and 2018 in the Los Ríos region, Chile. Sociodemographic and clinical data, before and after the suicide attempt, were statistically evaluated. Results: The sociodemographic results show a predominance of attempts by women, with a sample that has its place of residence mainly in urban areas. In addition, it was observed that Catholic or evangelical religious affiliation could be associated with a higher risk of suicidal retry (p = 0.014). Conclusions: The clinical factors show that having previous suicide attempts, ongoing depression at the time of the suicide attempt, and partner conflicts are relevant factors to consider. The frequency of suicide and suicide retries in surveillance was low, so strengthening the continuity of care could play a preventive role in the suicide phenomenon.

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BACKGROUND: Factors associated with single suicide attempts (SSA) and multiple suicide attempts (MSA) may differ. AIMS: The study aimed to assess the factors associated with MSA in adolescents with a history of suicide attempts during the past 12 months in Argentina. METHOD: National cross-sectional data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey in Argentina in 2018 were analysed. Students who reported having a history of suicide attempts in the past 12 months were included in the final sample (n = 8507). Students with MSA were compared with students with an SSA through multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: In a subsample of adolescents attending school (mean age 14.8 years, s.d. = 1.3), 59.4% had an SSA and 40.6% had MSA in the past 12 months. In the final adjusted logistic regression model, compared with participants with SSA, both male and female students with MSA more frequently had no close friends, reported feeling more lonely and had more anxiety-induced sleep disturbances. Furthermore, among female participants, having been physically attacked, having participated in physical fights, low parental support, current tobacco use and lifetime amphetamine use were associated with MSA. Among male students, multiple sexual partners were associated with MSA. Furthermore, among both boys and girls, compared with participants without psychosocial distress, participants with one, two, three or more psychosocial distress factors had higher odds of MSA. Compared with students with one or two social or environmental risk factors, students with seven or eight social or environmental risk factors had higher odds of MSA; compared with students who had zero or one health risk behaviours, students with six or more health risk behaviours had higher odds of MSA. CONCLUSIONS: Psychosocial distress (anxiety-induced sleep disturbance, having no close friends and loneliness) increased the odds of MSA among both sexes. The odds of MSA were increased by interpersonal violence, low parental support and substance use among girls, and by having multiple sexual partners among boys. This suggests the potential relevance of these variables in identifying multiple suicide attempters among adolescents attending school in Argentina.

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BACKGROUND: Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are at increased risk for suicide attempt (SA) compared to the general population. However, the significant risk factors for SA in this population remains unclear - whether these factors are associated with the disorder itself or related to extrinsic factors, such as comorbidities and sociodemographic variables. This study aimed to identify predictors of SA in OCD patients using a machine learning algorithm. METHODS: A total of 959 outpatients with OCD were included. An elastic net model was performed to recognize the predictors of SA among OCD patients, using clinical and sociodemographic variables. RESULTS: The prevalence of SA in our sample was 10.8%. Relevant predictors of SA founded by the elastic net algorithm were the following: previous suicide planning, previous suicide thoughts, lifetime depressive episode, and intermittent explosive disorder. Our elastic net model had a good performance and found an area under the curve of 0.95. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to evaluate risk factors for SA among OCD patients using machine learning algorithms. Our results demonstrate an accurate risk algorithm can be created using clinical and sociodemographic variables. All aspects of suicidal phenomena need to be carefully investigated by clinicians in every evaluation of OCD patients. Particular attention should be given to comorbidity with depressive symptoms.

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BACKGROUND: There is serious concern over the increase in mental health problems during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. METHODS: Based on data from two Mexican National Health and Nutrition Surveys conducted in 2018-2019 and 2020 (n = 17,925 and 4,913, respectively), we estimated the prevalence of suicide attempts among adolescents 10-19 years old in the previous year. We constructed a multivariate logistic regression model adjusted by sociodemographic characteristics and contextual variables for the Covid-19 pandemic. RESULTS: The prevalence of suicide attempts in the previous year was similar in both surveys. We found that women, youth in urban localities and individuals living in households where a family member had lost her/his job as a result of the Covid-19 contingency were more likely to attempt suicide compared to their counterparts. On the other hand, attending classes online proved to be a protective factor (aOR=0.3, 95% CI=0.1, 0.8, p = 0.022). LIMITATIONS: The principal limitation of our study concerned the restricted size of our sample for the 2020 survey wave. CONCLUSIONS: Population-level policies aimed at providing economic protection and helping youth to return to school would exert a favorable impact on the mental health and suicidal behavior of youths.

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The rate of suicide attempts among people with substance abuse disorders in the U.S. is six times higher than in the general population. The prevalence of suicidal ideations and attempts continues to increase in Puerto Rico, with a significant incidence in substance-abusing populations. This retrospective cohort study evaluate the suicide profile of 4,347 opioid dependent participants in ASSMCA's methadone center in San Juan, PR, from 2015 to 2018 using questions related to suicidal ideation and attempts included in the admission questionnaire. Participants reporting suicide ideation increase from 8.5% in 2015 to 17.0% in 2018. In 2015 only 7.0% claimed to have had a history of a suicide attempt, increasing to 12.4% in 2018. Our data support the need for screening for suicide risk among substance abusing populations to identify targeted interventions. The identification of high-risk populations for suicide can help during rehabilitation and finding the adequate resources needed.

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Resumo O estresse de minoria aborda a relação entre preconceito (percebido, antecipado e internalizado) e saúde mental em pessoas pertencentes a grupos minoritários, assim como fatores de proteção aos estressores. Este trabalho avaliou a prevalência de sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e tentativa de suicídio em pessoas trans brasileiras, e sua relação com estresse de minoria, passabilidade, apoio social e apoio à identidade trans. Participaram 378 pessoas, por meio de questionário respondidos on-line e nos serviços hospitalares a que frequentavam. Desses, 67,20% apresentaram sintomas depressivos, 67,72% ideação suicida e 43,12% tentativa de suicídio. Foram realizadas três análises de regressão de Poisson, em dois passos, conforme os desfechos. Nos três desfechos houve associação positiva com o preconceito internalizado e negativa com o apoio social, sendo essas as únicas associações na tentativa de suicídio. Nos sintomas depressivos e na ideação suicida, também se associou positivamente o preconceito antecipado e negativamente a passabilidade e o apoio à identidade trans. Percebe-se a vulnerabilidade das pessoas trans para os desfechos negativos de saúde mental e a importância de enfrentar o preconceito em nível individual e social, assim como promover o apoio social e à identidade trans.

Abstract Minority stress comprehends the relationship between prejudice (perceived, anticipated and internalized) and mental health in people belonging to minority groups, as well as protective factors for stressors. This study evaluated the prevalence of depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and attempted suicide in Brazilian trans people, and it`s relationship with minority stress, passability, social support and trans identity support. 378 people participated through a questionnaire answered online and in the hospital services they attended. Of these, 67.20% had depressive symptoms, 67.72% suicidal ideation and 43.12% attempted suicide. Three Poisson regression analyzes were performed in two steps, according to the outcomes. In the three outcomes there was a positive association with internalized prejudice and a negative association with social support, which were the only associations in the suicide attempt. Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation were also positively associated with anticipated prejudice and negatively passability and support for trans identity. The vulnerability of transgender people to negative mental health outcomes and the importance of addressing prejudice on an individual and social level, as well as promoting social support and transgender identity support are perceived.

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Introducción: el suicidio es un grave problema de salud pública mundial, más de 800,000 personas se suicidan cada año y entre 10 y 20 millones lo intentan cada año. Ha sido considerado como una conducta prevenible y el intento es un predictor clínicamente relevante que está presente en un tercio de los suicidios consumados, así como padecer un trastorno mental es otro factor de riesgo para el suicido. Objetivo: determinar la relación entre los intentos de suicidio y los trastornos mentales. Material y Métodos: se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos; Dialnet, Redalyc, Scielo, Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), PubMed, Science Direct y Google Académico, en español e inglés y limitada a las publicaciones entre 01 de enero 2010 y 31 de diciembre de 2020. Desarrollo: la prevalencia de vida del intento de suicidio en pacientes con Trastorno Bipolar es del 33,9 por ciento, en pacientes con Trastorno Depresivo Mayor es del 31 por ciento, y en pacientes con Esquizofrenia es del 26,8 por ciento. Conclusiones: los pacientes con trastorno bipolar y trastorno depresivo mayor, presentan mayor porcentaje de intentos de suicidio. Aunado a una comorbilidad psiquiátrica (consumo de alcohol, consumo de tabaco y trastorno de la personalidad límite), más intentos de suicidio previos, aumenta el riesgo del comportamiento suicida(AU)

Introduction: Suicide is a serious global public health problem. More than 800,000 people commit suicide every year and between 10 and 20 million people attempt suicide annually. Suicide has been considered a preventable behavior and suicide attempt is a clinically relevant predictor which is present in one-third of consummated suicides. Besides, having a mental disorder is another risk factor for suicide. Objective: To determine the relationship between suicide attempts and mental disorders such as depressive and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, substance-related disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and eating disorders. Material and Methods: A search was performed in Dialnet, Redalyc, Scielo, Virtual Health Library (VHL), PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases in Spanish and English. It was limited to publications between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2020. Development: The lifetime prevalence of suicide attempt is 31 percent in patients with Bipolar Disorder; 33,9 percent in patients with Major Depressive Disorder and 26.8 percent in patients with Schizophrenia. Conclusions: Patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder have higher rates of suicide attempts. Coupled with psychiatric comorbidity (alcohol consumption, smoking, borderline personality disorder), more previous suicide attempts increase the risk of suicidal behavior(AU)

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AIM: This study evaluated medication poisoning in paediatric patients through a systematic review and a retrospective documentary analysis in a Brazilian toxicological centre. METHODS: The data were systematically collected on PubMed, Scopus and SciELO databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. We included epidemiologic and prevalence studies that were published in English or Portuguese from 2013 to 2017 and covered paediatric patients. The retrospective incidence study was carried out in a Brazilian toxicological centre and was a documentary analysis of paediatric medication poisoning cases from 2005 to 2015. RESULTS: The systematic review comprised 13 papers covering 895 206 poisoning cases from six different countries. The main agents of intoxication were analgesics and antihistamines. The eight papers that explored the reasons for the poisonings showed that 93% of those 762 863 cases were accidental. The Brazilian toxicological centre recorded 443 paediatric patients poisoned by medication such as benzodiazepines, analgesics and antibiotics and found that 63.2% were accidental. However, it agreed with the global findings in many other aspects. CONCLUSION: The systematic review showed a sustained number of paediatric medication toxicity cases worldwide and the key findings were broadly reflected by the retrospective study carried out in the Brazilian toxicological centre.

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Foi realizado um estudo observacional retrospectivo, com coleta de dados secundários e abordagem quantitativa, objetivando conhecer o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes atendidos por emergência psiquiátrica no serviço de Pronto Atendimento de um hospital geral do extremo sul catarinense. Foram selecionados prontuários do sistema TASY, de pacientes de ambos os sexos, a partir de 16 anos, com registros médicos utilizando a CID-10 (Classificação Internacional de Doenças, OMS, 1993) no Capítulo V (F00 a F99), Capítulo XIX (T36 a T50) e Capítulo XX (X60 a X84), e atendimentos realizados entre janeiro de 2015 a dezembro de 2017. Os resultados obtidos evidenciaram maior prevalência de atendimentos devido à crise ansiosa, crise depressiva e tentativa de suicídio e perfil de pacientes composto pelo sexo feminino, brancas, média de idade de 39,19 anos com desvio padrão de 17,36, sem filhos, solteiras, sem comorbidade psiquiátrica prévia diagnosticada, com ensino médio completo, católica, e maioria dos casos procedente da própria cidade onde se realizou o estudo. O método mais utilizado nas tentativas de suicídio foi a intoxicação medicamentosa. Abuso de drogas e álcool foram a quarta e a sexta causas, respectivamente, mais prevalentes de busca do setor de emergência e a maioria dos atendimentos ocorreu em março, às quartas-feiras, entre 12:00 e 18 horas. A maior parte dos desfechos resumiu-se a alta sem registro em prontuário de orientação a seguimento posterior. Nossos achados podem contribuir para medidas preventivas e terapêuticas aos pacientes psiquiátricos, na atenção primária, visando estabilizá-los e evitar agudizações que necessitem de um serviço emergencial.

A retrospective observational study has been conducted, gathering secondary data and quantitative approach and aiming at knowing the epidemiologic profile of patients attended by psychiatric emergency service of a general hospital at the extreme south of Santa Catarina. Patient profiles have been selected out of TASY system, patients from both genders, aged above 15 with medical records using ICD ­ 10 (International Classification of Diseases, WHO 1993) chapter V (F00 to F99), chapter XIX (T36 to T50) and chapter XX (X60 to X84), attendences made between January, 2015 and December, 2017. The obtained results showed higher prevalence of attendences due to anxiety crisis, depression crisis, suicide attempts and patient profiles composed mainly of catholic, single white females, middle ages 39,19 ± 17,36 , no children, no previous diagnosed psychiatrical comorbidity, high school graduated and most cases proceeding from the same city where the study was carried out. The most used method in the suicide attempts was medicinal poisoning. Alcohol and drug abuse was the fourth and sixth cause, respectively, more prevailing of search at the emergency sector, the majority of those taking place in March on a Wednesday between 12:00 pm and 6 pm. A great amount of outcomes was summed up in discharge, with no registries on orientational records for follow-up procedures. Our findings may contribute to preventive and therapeutical measures of psychiatrical patients, primarly aiming at stabilizing them and avoiding exacerbation which may lead to an emercy service

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Objective: Suicide risk (including attempted and completed suicide) should be measured over short periods of time after contacting health services. The objective of this study was to identify the patterns of attempted and completed suicides within 24-months of a psychiatric emergency department visit, as well as to investigate predictive risk factors, including sociodemographic and clinical variables, previous suicidal behavior, and service utilization. Method: A convenience sample (n=147), recruited at a general hospital's psychiatric emergency room, included patients with suicidal ideation, suicidal plans or previous suicide attempts. These patients were followed for 24 months, focusing on two main outcomes: attempted and completed suicides. Results: After six months there were no completed suicides and 36 suicide attempts, while after 24 months there were seven completed suicides and 69 suicide attempts. A final logistic regression model for suicide attempts at 24 months identified somatic pathology and the number of previous psychiatric hospitalizations as predictive factors, with a good area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Conclusions: The findings showed distinct patterns of attempted and completed suicides over time, indicating the importance of a systematic multidisciplinary suicide risk evaluation in psychiatric emergency rooms.

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Suffering traumatic experiences linked to violence seems to be related to suicide attempts, especially, when the physical or sexual abuse has been experienced at an early age. This study examines the relationship between the history of abuse and suicide attempts among women victims of violence living in poverty in Nicaragua. This sample was subjected to a particularly serious range of stressful situations and experiences related to violence throughout their lives. The results show that women who experienced abuse during childhood were more likely to report a history of suicide attempts than women without a history of childhood abuse. Therefore, suicide attempts seem to be related more to those traumatic experiences during childhood than to violence suffered afterward. Identifying this type of abuse is particularly important because of its implications for the victims' health, as suicide attempts are maladaptive behaviors with which the women in the sample could have been addressing the trauma they experienced in their childhood. It is, therefore, necessary to highlight this problem in a developing country, which has been the focus of a limited number of studies, and where there are no support mechanisms for victims whose rights have been violated.

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Experiências traumáticas na infância podem gerar sofrimento psicológico e aumento das vulnerabilidades e predisposições para posterior desenvolvimento de psicopatologias na vida adulta. Sintomas de comportamentos autodestrutivos e tentativas de suicídio estão entre algumas das fortes possibilidades de manifestações. O presente estudo foi realizado em um hospital de emergência, em Porto Alegre/RS, e teve como objetivo principal estudar a correlação entre traumas na infância perpetrados por figuras parentais e a TS na adultez, em uma amostra de pessoas que internaram como sobreviventes de TS. Os resultados apontaram associação entre eventos traumáticos na infância e posterior tentativa de suicídio na vida adulta. Essa correlação realça o papel do trauma psíquico precoce no desejo de interromper a própria vida posteriormente. Fica visível a necessidade de compreensão das consequências dos traumas infantis, bem como a necessidade de serem pensadas intervenções precoces na infância e nos adultos vítimas de trauma. Novos estudos são sugeridos.(AU)

Traumatic childhood experiences can generate psychological distress and the increase vulnerabilities and predispositions for later development of psychopathologies in adulthood. Symptoms of self-defeating behaviors as well as suicide attempts are among some of the strong possibilities for manifestations. The present study was conducted in an emergency hospital in Porto Alegre/RS and its main objective was to study the correlation between childhood trauma perpetrated by parental figures and TS in adulthood, in a sample of people who were hospitalized as TS survivors. The results of the investigation pointed to the association between the presence of trauma in childhood and suicide attempts in adulthood. The results showed an association between traumatic events in childhood and subsequent suicide attempt in adulthood. This correlation highlights the role of early psychic trauma in the desire to interrupt their own lives later. The need to understand the consequences of childhood trauma and the need to think about early interventions in childhood and in trauma victims adults is visible. New studies are suggested.

Las experiencias traumáticas de la infancia pueden generar angustia psicológica y el aumento de las vulnerabilidades y predisposiciones para el desarrollo posterior de psicopatologías en la edad adulta. Los síntomas del comportamiento autodestructivo y los intentos de suicidio se encuentran entre las mayores posibilidades de manifestaciones. El presente estudio se llevó a cabo en un hospital de emergencia, en Porto Alegre/RS, y su objetivo principal fue estudiar la correlación entre el trauma infantil perpetrado por figuras parentales y TS en la edad adulta, en una muestra de personas que fueron hospitalizadas como sobrevivientes de TS. Los resultados mostraron una asociación entre eventos traumáticos en la infancia y el posterior intento de suicidio en la edad adulta. Esta correlación destaca el papel del trauma psíquico temprano en el deseo de interrumpir su propia vida más tarde. La necesidad de comprender las consecuencias del trauma infantil, así como la necesidad de pensar en las intervenciones tempranas en la infancia y en los adultos víctimas de trauma es visible. Se sugieren nuevos estudios.(AU)

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Objective: To investigate the prevalence rates of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) and their association with substance use in a nationally representative sample of Brazilians. Methods: The Second Brazilian National Alcohol and Drug Survey (II BNADS) is a household cross-sectional survey that investigated the consumption of psychotropic drugs and associated risk factors. This national probability sample survey used a multistage cluster design to select 4,607 participants aged 14 or older and had a total response rate of 77%. Illegal drug use, SI and SA were obtained by confidential self-report assessment. Results: SI and SA were reported by 9.9 and 5.4% of the sample, respectively. This prevalence was 20.8 and 12.4% among individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUD), 31.5 and 16.5% among cannabis users and 40.0 and 20.8% among cocaine users. After adjusting for demographic characteristics, tobacco use, family history of suicide and depression, both SI and SA were positively associated with AUD, cannabis and cocaine use. Conclusion: AUD, cannabis and cocaine use were significantly associated with SI and SA, even after the adjustments. Public health initiatives targeting suicide prevention should consider including assessment and management of substance misuse, and therapeutic approaches to substance misuse should include assessment of suicidality.

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Suicidal behavior increases substantially during early adolescence, a critical understudied developmental period. This study reports on the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and course of suicidal ideation among Puerto Rican early adolescents, a high-risk group for suicidal behavior in adulthood. Gender differences and the prospective association of psychiatric disorders with course of suicidal ideation are examined. Participants were 1228 Puerto Rican adolescents (ages 10-13 at wave 1; 48% female) and parents, selected through probability-based sampling, assessed yearly across three waves. Adolescents and parents reported via Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-IV about 12-month suicide attempts and suicidal ideation (further categorized as never present, onset, recurrence, and remission), mood and anxiety disorders; parents reported on disruptive disorders. Over the three waves, 9.5% early adolescents thought about suicide and 2.1% attempted suicide. In adjusted multinomial regression models, compared to those with never present suicidal ideation, female gender was related to onset of suicidal ideation (OR = 2.60; 95% CI, 1.22-5.55). Disruptive disorders were related to onset (OR = 5.80; 95% CI, 2.06-16.32) and recurrence of suicidal ideation (OR = 5.07, 95% CI, 1.14-22.47), mood disorders were related to remission (OR = 14.42, 95% CI, 3.90-53.23), and anxiety disorders to onset of suicidal ideation (OR = 3.68, 95% CI, 1.75-7.73). Our findings inform strategies tailored for early adolescents. To address onset of suicidal ideation, prevention should focus on girls and those with anxiety or disruptive disorders. When ideation is recurrent, interventions oriented to reduce disruptive behavior and its consequences may help achieve remission.

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Resumen El propósito del estudio fue identificar el uso del tiempo libre y su relación con la tentativa suicida en una muestra mexicana adolescente. Participaron 1290 estudiantes de nivel secundaria, entre 12 a 18 años (36 % varones, 64 % mujeres); el instrumento incluyó reactivos cerrados y formato libre. De las 11 categorías del tiempo libre obtenidas, la de relaciones fuera del ámbito familiar obtuvo el mayor puntaje (96 %) y el menor las actividades escolares (1,8 %). Se encontraron asociaciones estadísticamente significativas de riesgo suicida en las actividades pasivas, del hogar, relaciones familiares y cuidar el propio cuerpo; se encontraron actividades con efecto protector las relaciones sociales fuera del ámbito familiar y recreativas (artísticas, deportivas). Se presentan reflexiones sobre la producción y utilización creativa del tiempo libre en jóvenes y familias contemporáneas.

Abstract The aim of the present study was to identify leisure time and its association to suicide attempts in a sample of 1290 Mexican adolescents aged 12-18 (36 % male, 64 % female). The instrument included both, closed and open items. Out of 11 leisure categories, relationships outside their families were the most prevalent at 96 % while school-related activities were the least prevalent (at 1.8 %). Statistically significant differences were found for suicidal behavior and passive activities, home activities, family relationships, and body self-care. Recreation activities such as sports and arts, and relationships outside their families were found to be protective factors. Concluding considerations about the creative use of leisure for contemporary adolescents and families are included.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a relação entre o uso do tempo livre e a tentativa de suicídio em uma amostra de adolescentes mexicanos. Participaram 1290 estudantes de ensino médio, entre 12 e 18 anos (36 % homens, 64 % mulheres). O instrumento de avaliação incluiu perguntas fechadas e abertas. Das 11 categorias estabelecidas para tempo livre, a que obteve maior pontuação (96 %) foi a de relações fora do âmbito familiar e a de menor pontuação (1.8 %) foi de atividades escolares. Foram encontradas associações estatísticas significativas entre o risco de suicídio e atividades passivas, tais como, atividades de casa, relações familiares e cuidados com o corpo próprio; atividades protetoras foram encontradas em relações sociais fora do âmbito familiar e de recreação (artísticas e esportivas). Apresenta-se reflexões sobre a produção e utilização criativa do tempo livre em jovens e famílias contemporâneas.

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INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that 1 million suicide deaths are occurring annually in the world, and studies suggesting that there are 10 to 40 attempts for each consummation of suicide, revealing its high impact (personal, social and economic) and being considered by the WHO as a serious public health problem. OBJECTIVE: Evaluating the profile of suicide attempts at a public hospital in Rio Branco, from 2007 to 2016. METHODS: This is a retrospective-descriptive study, with secondary. The sample consisted of 569 cases of suicide attempts of people residing in the city of Rio Branco. The analysis was carried out through simple, absolute and relative frequencies of the variables, stratified by treatment year, sex, age group, methods used and region of residence. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in relation to sex after a change in the system in 2014, and the frequency in the female sex was higher. Intoxication was the most commonly used method, mainly by women. The highest risk group was from ten to 29 years old, totaling more than 70% of the cases, revealing the prevalence of suicide attempts in teenagers and young adults. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that suicide attempts in the municipality of Rio Branco - Acre state are more frequent in teenagers and young adults, of both sex, in the age range from ten to 29 years old, and that drug intoxication is the most used method, mainly among women

INTRODUÇÃO: Estima-se que 1 milhão de mortes por suicídio ocorram anualmente no mundo, e estudos sugerem que há 10 a 40 tentativas para cada consumação de suicídio, revelando seu alto impacto (pessoal, social e econômico) e sendo considerado pela OMS como um grave problema de saúde pública. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o perfil das tentativas de suicídio registradas no banco de dados de um hospital público de Rio Branco/AC, no período de 2007 a 2016. MÉTODO: Este é um estudo retrospectivo-descritivo, com secundária. A amostra foi composta por 569 casos de tentativas de suicídio de pessoas residentes na cidade de Rio Branco. A análise foi realizada por meio de frequências simples, absolutas e relativas das variáveis, estratificadas por ano de tratamento, sexo, faixa etária, métodos utilizados e região de residência RESULTADOS: Houve uma diferença significativa em relação ao gênero após uma mudança no sistema em 2014, e a frequência no gênero feminino foi maior. A intoxicação foi o método mais comumente usados, principalmente por mulheres. O grupo de maior risco foi de 10 a 29 anos, totalizando mais de 70% dos casos, revelando uma maior prevalência de tentativas de suicídio em adolescentes e adultos jovens. CONCLUSÃO: O presente estudo aponta que as tentativas de suicídio no município de Rio Branco/AC são mais frequentes em adolescentes e jovens adultos, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária dos 10 a 29 anos, sendo a intoxicação medicamentosa o método mais utilizado, principalmente entre as mulheres.

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Intento suicida constituye la mayoría de pacientes con lesiones autoinfligidas que acuden al servicio de urgencias. Su costo económico y social es elevado en términos de utilización de servicios de salud y el impacto que tiene en el individuo y la familia. Objetivo: Identificar algunas características epidemiológicas de casos de intento suicida vistos en el Hospital Central de Nampula, Mozambique. Material y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal y porcentual de 93 pacientes con historia de intento suicida atendidos entre mayo de 2014 y diciembre de 2016. Se identificaron algunas variables sociodemográficas, metodología y motivos, intentos previos, persistencia de la idea suicida, características del intento (impulsivo o no) y diagnóstico psiquiátrico. Resultados: Más de la mitad de los pacientes tenían entre 15 y 24 años de edad, hubo una proporción de 1.3 a 1 de mujeres vs. varones, la mayoría eran estudiantes y soltero(a)s. Conflictos interpersonales motivaron tres de cada cuatro intentos. La ideación suicida persistía en 35,5 % de los pacientes al momento de la entrevista. La mayoría efectuó el intento suicida de manera impulsiva contando con fácil acceso a un raticida de elevada letalidad, y 14,6 % tenía historia de intentos previos. Los diagnósticos psiquiátricos más frecuentes fueron trastornos de la personalidad y trastornos depresivos. Conclusiones: Conflictos interpersonales como factor desencadenante, fácil disponibilidad de un agente letal, conducta impulsiva y diagnósticos de trastornos de la personalidad y depresión son hallazgos descriptivos fundamentales de este estudio en Mozambique.

Suicidal attempt constitutes the majority of patients with self-inflicted injuries seen at hospital emergency departments. The economic and social costs are high in terms of utilization of health services and the behavior’s impact on the individual and his/her family. Objective: To identify some epidemiological characteristics of suicide attempts at Nampula Central Hospital in Mozambique. Material and Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional study on 93 patients who attempted suicide between May 2014 and December 2016. Sociodemographic variables, suicidal method, reasons for the attempt, previous attempts, persistence of suicidal ideation, psychiatric diagnosis and whether the attempt was impulsive or not were identified, data, quantified through percent figures. Results: Over half of the patients were in the 15-24, not-married, and students with a female/male ratio of 1.3. Interpersonal conflicts were the reason in ¾ parts of the attempts. Suicidal ideation persisted in 35.5 % of the patients. Most of the suicide attempts were impulsive acts, facilitated by the availability and easy access to a rodenticide called ratex, and 14.6 % of the patients had had previous attempts. The most frequent psychiatric diagnoses were personality and depressive disorders. Conclusions: Interpersonal conflicts, availability of a lethal agent, impulsive behaviour and diagnoses of personality disorders and depression were the main descripotive findings of this study in Mozambique.