SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, THE WAY OF COMMITTING THEM AND, SOCIO-DEMO- GRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS DURING 2003 IN PATIENTS TREATED IN THE CLINICAL CENTER, NIS

摘要: The behavior characterized by enmity towards one’s own being, where urges for auto-destructive aggression overcome the instincts self-preservation is seen only in human species. In order to understand fully such an act we must recognize complex dynamics of intra-psychic occurrences, sometimes initiated years before tragic event. nature these events most often impulsive. On other hand, parasuicide any without a fatal outcome. From clinical point view, this less syndrome within already present psychopathology and more way coping with unbearable crisis expression person’s psychological breakdown. recent years, our country, have noticed increase parasuicidal behavior, mostly among younger middle-aged population. common form self-administration medicaments poisonous substances (corrosive agents pesticides), they are all initially treated at Toxicology department Endocrinology Clinic. Regular psychiatric consultations Clinic enabled us follow phenomenon, purpose establishing psychopathological social factors leading kind behavior. We presented data from year 2003 concerning suicidal patients Department Institute Mental Health highlight key characteristics phenomenon community.