[Diagnostic and preventive factors in the background of attempted suicide--review of two-years results of the Pécs Center in the WHO/EURO Multicenter Study of Attempted Suicide]

Abstract

Since parasuicides are not being systematically recorded in Hungary, a monitoring project within the framework of the WHO/Euro Multicentre Study on Parasuicide was started in Pecs catchment area. The study is aimed both to monitor the medically treated parasuicides and to predicts future acts (repetition prediction study) through a follow-up investigation. Pecs centre has been participated for two years in this study. The recent results of this survey are presented and analysed: 553 monitored suicidal events has been collected; 101 structured interview and 37 follow-up cases has been conducted in this period. The most important epidemiologic sociodemographic and psychosocial factors are discussed. Authors paid special attention to the presuicidal psychological characteristics especially the cry for help of the patients, emphasizing the specific diagnostic and preventive possibilities.