Suicide attempts during pregnancy in South Africa
S. Afr. j. psychiatry (Online)
; 24: 1-3, 2018. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Research on suicide attempts during pregnancy is limited as these are considered to be rare in the perinatal period.Aim:
A retrospective pilot study was undertaken to establish what percentage of suicide attempters admitted to a hospital were pregnant and to identify their clinical and sociodemographic characteristics.Setting:
The study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Durban, South Africa.Methods:
A retrospective chart review was undertaken of all female patients admitted following suicide attempts over a period of 1 year. Clinical and sociodemographic data of pregnant suicide attempters were extracted.Results:
Of 27 charts reviewed, 33% ( n = 9) patients were pregnant at the time of the attempt. V Code diagnoses predominated, followed by major depressive disorder. Past psychiatric diagnoses and suicide attempts were also present.Conclusion:
Suicide attempts during pregnancy are not rare. Pregnant women should be routinely screened for prior suicide attempts, depression and stressors as part of perinatal assessments
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Patients
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South Africa
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Suicide
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Pregnancy
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Pregnant Women
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
S. Afr. j. psychiatry (Online)
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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