Suicide Attempt by Self-poisoning: Characteristics of Suicide Attempters Seen at the Emergency Room at the University Hospital of the West Indies

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 526-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Williams-Johnson ◽  
E Williams ◽  
M Gossell-Williams ◽  
CA Sewell ◽  
WD Abel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
West Indies ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
The West ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
The University

Family Background and Psychiatric Disorders

1973 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. S. Marriott
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
The West ◽  
Parental Absence ◽  
Psychiatric Units ◽  
The University

The admissions to the Psychiatric Unit of the University Hospital of the West Indies during a 15-month period from September 1966 to January 1968 have been reviewed with special reference to family background. Despite cultural differences the pattern of admissions was very similar to that of psychiatric units in more highly developed countries. The various racial groups in the island were represented and included a high proportion of white alcoholics. Parental absence in childhood was largely related to social class but there was a definite association between parental absence in childhood and psychologically precipitated depression.

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