Abstract
Of 164 patients admitted to a university hospital burn unit, 15 (9%) had attempted suicide, and 5 of the 15 died. The use of a flammable liquid was the most common method of attempted suicide; the most common psychiatric diagnosis was schizophrenia.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Burn Units
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Burns / diagnosis*
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Burns / mortality
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Burns / psychology
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Suicide / psychology*
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Suicide, Attempted / psychology