Socio-Demographic and Clinical-Psychological Factors of Suicide Attempts by SelfPoisoning in Old Age
https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2024-13-4-590-598
Abstract
BACKGROUND The article presents statistics indicating an increase in suicide risks in old age in modern society, as well as research data on various risk factors in the elderly.
AIM OF THE STUDY Based on the analysis of existing studies, develop a set of validated methods that take into account the specifics of old age and are aimed at screening clinical and psychological factors of suicide risk.
MATERIAL AND METHODS The study involved 23 elderly patients who had attempted suicide by self-poisoning and were treated in the toxicology department of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine. The data from testing a set of methods aimed at screening clinical and psychological factors of suicide risk are presented. within the framework of a pilot study.
RESULTS The importance of such risk factors for suicide in old age as depressive symptoms, decreased level of social support and subjective experience of loneliness was confirmed. The adequacy of the developed complex to the purpose of the study was demonstrated.
CONCLUSION The pilot study allows us to make a preliminary conclusion that among the factors of depression and suicide risk in old age, the subjective experience of loneliness plays a special role. It is necessary to continue the study on an expanded sample.
Supporting agencies: The study has no sponsorship
About the Authors
O. D. Pugovkina
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute For Emergency Medicine; Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga D. Pugovkina - Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, MSU of Psychology and Education; Researcher, Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RIEM.
Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq. 3, Moscow, 129090; Sretenka Str. 29, Moscow, 127051
E. V. Borisonik
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute For Emergency Medicine; Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgeniya V. Borisonik - Lecturer, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, MSU of Psychology and Education; Researcher, Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RIEM.
Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq. 3, Moscow, 129090; Sretenka Str. 29, Moscow, 127051
A. B. Kholmogorova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute For Emergency Medicine; Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alla B. Kholmogorova - Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, MSU of Psychology and Education; Leading Researcher, Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine.
Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq. 3, Moscow, 129090; Sretenka Str. 29, Moscow, 127051
A. Yu. Simonova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute For Emergency Medicine; Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasia Yu. Simonova - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Leader Researcher, Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RIEM; Senior Researcher, Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia; Acting Head of the Department of Clinical Toxicology, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, RMA of Postgraduate Education.
Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq. 3, Moscow, 129090; Malaya Pirogovskaya Str. 1a, Moscow, 119435; Barrikadnaya Str. 2/1, bldg. 1, Moscow, 12599
M. M. Pockhveria
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute For Emergency Medicine; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Michail M. Pockhveria - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Scientific Department of Acute Poisoning and Psychosomatic Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RIEM; Professor of the Department of Clinical Toxicology, Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, RMA of Continuous Professional Education.
Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq. 3, Moscow, 129090; Barrikadnaya Str. 2/1, bldg. 1, Moscow, 125993
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Pugovkina O.D., Borisonik E.V., Kholmogorova A.B., Simonova A.Yu., Pockhveria M.M. Socio-Demographic and Clinical-Psychological Factors of Suicide Attempts by SelfPoisoning in Old Age. Russian Sklifosovsky Journal "Emergency Medical Care". 2024;13(4):590-598. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2024-13-4-590-598
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