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Experiences of the first two pandemic years (2020 and 2021) in regards of the alteration of violent suicide attempts compared to 2016-2021. Presenting demographic features. Research made at Dr. Manninger Jenő National Traumatology Center, Hungary

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

N. M. Szeifert ,
B. Sebők ,
S. Szilágyi  and
M. Bérdi
N. M. Szeifert*
Affiliation:
1Doctoral School of Psychology 2Clinical Psychology and Addictology, ELTE Eötvös Lóránd University 3Psychotherapy, National Institute of Sports Medicine
B. Sebők
Affiliation:
4School of PhD Studies Workgroup for Science Management, Semmelweis University
S. Szilágyi
Affiliation:
5Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Péterfy Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
M. Bérdi
Affiliation:
5Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Péterfy Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

During the pandemic years in Hungary the completed suicide rates hasrisen significantly. Suicide rates had been decreasing until 2019 since 1986. In 2019, 1550 people dead by completed suicide, in 2020 this number increased to 1705, in 2021,1561 cases were registered. Violent suicide attempts represent the majority of completed suicides.

Objectives

In our study we were analysing the number of alteration of violent suicide attempts between 2016-2021, focusing on the trend in the first two years of the pandemic outbreak. 228 inpatients (65,4% male, 34,6% female) gone under medical treatment due to violent suicide attempts between 2016-2021 at Dr. Manninger Jenő National Traumatology Center, Budapest, Hungary.

Methods

We used an interrupted time-series analysis with Prais-Winsten regression, controlling autoagressive and seasonal effects, to estimate the effect of the pandemic years on the violent suicide attempt rates in our sample. Demographic features, risk factors for suicidal behaviours, motivation and methods were analysed by Chi-square test and cross tabulation.

Results

Comparing to the previous years, in the first two pandemic years significantly has risen the number of inpatients treated because of violent suicide attempts. After the rapid change in 2020, decreasing numbers could be observed in 2021.

Conclusions

Analyzing the numbers of violent suicide attempts between 2016 and 2021, an increase inthe number of attempts was observed during the first two pandemic years. Detailed demographic data and potential risk factors are also to be presented in the lecture.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S788 - S789
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