Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Suicidal behaviours are complex and can be challenging to foresee even among patients receiving medical and psychiatric care. Hence; under the light of above-mentioned data, the present study was conducted for evaluating the profile of suicide attempters among the rural community. Materials & methods: Over the course of a year, we assessed every attempted suicide case that was recorded and admitted. When the attempt had been initially recovered from, the patients were forwarded for psychological assessment. A total of 50 cases were enrolled. All cases were assessed using a semi-structured pro forma after getting the patient's or their relatives' written agreement. The evaluation included information on the demographic profile, attempt modality, and attempt motivation. Depending on the clinical diagnosis of the instances, the treating psychiatrist provided the proper treatment. Suitable statistical techniques were used to analyzes the data. Results: Among 50 cases included in the present study, mean age was 33.7 years. Among the 50 suicide cases, 68 percent of the cases (34 cases) were farmers while 8 cases were labourers. Major factor for the attempt among the farmers was financial constraints and altercation among the family members due to financial loss. The most common mode of attempt was poisoning by pesticide (20 cases), followed by slashing of the wrist or hanging. History of depression/depressive disorder was seen in 84 percent of the cases. Conclusion: Our research demonstrated that significant proportion of rural population attempt suicide due to financial constrain.