A research on suicide attempt with drug overdose in North Cyprus: data analysis of 2002-2012

• Published in: Anadolu psikiyatri dergisi Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 173
• Main Authors: Sonmez, Ipek, Akbirgun, Abidin, Bozkurt, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Turkish
• Published: ESFORM Ofset Ltd 01-06-2015
• Subjects: Felsefe & Psikoloji & Sosyoloji; Sivas; Türkiye; suicide attempt; Kuzek Kıbrıs; North Cyprus; Özkıyım girişimi; suicide; özkıyım
• ISSN: 1302-6631
• DOI: 10.5455/apd.167084

The aim of the study was to analyze the properties of 2334 cases who applied to North Cyprus Nicosia Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital with suicide attempts by drug intoxication in 11 years. Methods: This study has been conducted by analyzing age, gender and suicide attempts dates of the files of 2334 cases retrospectively, who applied to Cyprus Nicosia Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital with suicide attempts by drug intoxication between years 2012-2012. Results: 64.1% (n=1497) of patients were female and 35.9% (n=837) were male. The female/male ratio was 1.79. The mean age of women and male patients were 25.80±11.36 and 27.94±12.44 respectively. The mean age of women compared with men was statistically significant low. Women attempted suicide more often between ages 16-22, this range was 18-24 for men and 18-22 for whole subjects. When we analyze all subjects together age range was 12-92, mean age was 26.57±11.80. The numbers of suicide attempts were 183 in 2002, 158 in 2003 and started to increase by 2004. Conclusion: The female/male ratio was 1.79 of suicide attempts similar to Japan data. The difference of Cypriot sample may be related with higher employment ratios in women and less stressful life events in a small island. The lower mean age of this sample compared with the literature might be related with low coping styles, hopelessness and despair of young people in negative life events. One of the possible causes of the beginning of increase in suicide numbers in 2004 can be the results of the referendum.