Nonfatal suicidal acts in a group of psychiatric inpatients. Situation of Mediterranean immigrants

摘要: We investigated the correlation of belonging to an ethnic cultural minority and nonfatal suicidal acts (suicide attempts), ideation, self-injurious behavior in a group 494 psychiatric inpatients at time admission. The frequency was 15.3% immigrants ( n=111) 8.9% German patients. This difference is significant, but impact immigration covaries with female gender young age (below 45 years). If all three factors come together risk suicide attempts increases threefold. In immigrant alone, were correlated "transcultural conflicts". attempters, we tried assess help "suicide list" (Poldinger) intention scale" (Pierce). Additionally, method categorized them into two groups: "hard" "weak" methods. did not find any significant between patients concerning risk, intention, choice method. Although there are some methodological shortcomings, interpret our findings as indication that more involved managing additional stress which results from their immigration. Perhaps represents risky, insufficient attempt "solving" transcultural problems group. Language: de