Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Socio–demographic and clinical profile of suicidal and non–suicidal Depression patients

P. Rastogi, S. P. Baral, V. S. Pal

Abstract :

Background:

Depression is the most common cause of suicide. Socio–demographic profile of the patients form the basis of the disease dynamics upon which suicidal behaviour develops and clinical profile of the patients heavily influence the suicidal behaviour.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 100 depressive patients and 100 healthy matched control subjects were recruited from mental hospital, Indore. Socio–demographic data was collected and HAM–D, Beck SSI, SBQ were applied.

Results:

Patients had significantly less total income/month and were significantly more from joint family as compared to control group. Patient groups (depression with suicide and without suicide) were significantly more from joint family as compared to control groups. There were significantly more Hindu in control groups as compared patient groups.

Conclusion:

Socio–demographic profile and clinical profile of patients of Depression play a crucial role in determining their suicidal behaviour.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

P. Rastogi, S. P. Baral, V.S.Pal, Socio–demographic and clinical profile of suicidal and non–suicidal Depression patients, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-9 | September-2018

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