57. Prevalence suicidal behaviours among adjustment disorders patients at the National Institute of Mental Health
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This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the prevalence of suicidal behavior among 123 patients with adjustment disorder at the Institute of Mental Health from July 2024 to March 2025. The majority of participants were female (72.4%) and more prevalent among younger individuals. More than half of the patients (57.7%) exhibited suicidal behavior. The most common form was suicidal ideation (55.3%), with most cases (69.1%) occurring rapidly, typically within one month following a stressfull event. A relatively high number of suicide attempts (25.2%) were also reported, with the majority (51.6%) occurring shortly after the onset of suicidal thoughts. The most frequently chosen method was medicine overdose. The majority of patients reported a desire to die as a way to end emotional suffering, primarily due to a lack of coping skills.
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Adjustment disorders, suicidal behaviors, prevalence
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