EPV1679 - Gender Differences in the Motivations for Suicide Attempts Among Cases Presenting to the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study
EPV1679
Gender Differences in the Motivations for Suicide Attempts Among Cases Presenting to the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study
H. Ulusoy 1,*, T. Demircan 2, K. Karbeyaz 2, M. E. Çanakçı 3, I. G. Yılmaz Karaman 1
1Department of Psychiatry, 2Department of Forensic Medicine, 3Deparment of Emergency Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Introduction: Approximately 740,000 people die by suicide each year. A previous suicide attempt is one of the strongest predictors of death by suicide. Identifying the factors that trigger suicidal behavior can provide opportunities for protective and preventive interventions. Gender, as a determinant of health, may affect women and men differently and influence the reasons for suicide attempts.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine and compare the reasons for suicide attempts among women and men who presented to the emergency department.
Methods: In this study, psychiatric consultations requested for patients who presented to the emergency department due to a suicide attempt or preparatory actions in 2023 were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: Of a total of 746 emergency psychiatric consultations, 110 were assessed as suicide attempts, and 9 as preparatory suicidal actions. The most frequently reported reason for suicide in both genders was domestic relationship problems (51.3%). Men reported economic difficulties and unemployment as reasons for suicide significantly more often than women (p<0.001).
Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of gender roles and family relationships in understanding suicidal behavior. Psychiatric practice should adopt holistic and gender-sensitive approaches, particularly considering issues such as unemployment among men. Preventive strategies should promote healthy interpersonal relationships due to their protective impact against suicidal behavior.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared