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Factors Associated With Suicidal Attempts in Iran: A Systematic Review Publisher



Hakim Shooshtari M1 ; Malakouti SK1 ; Panaghi L2 ; Mohseni S1 ; Mansouri N1 ; Movaghar AR3
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  1. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychology, Family Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, IR, Iran
  3. 3. Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Published:2016


Abstract

Context: Suicide prevention is a health service priority. Some surveys have assessed suicidal behaviors and potential risk factors. Objectives: The current paper aimed to gather information about etiology of suicide attempts in Iran. Data Sources: Pubmed, ISI web of science, PsychInfo, IranPsych, IranMedex, IranDoc as well as gray literature were searched. Study Selection: By electronic and gray literature search, 128 articles were enrolled in this paper. Pubmed, ISI web of science, PsychInfo, IranPsych, IranMedex, IranDoc were searched for electronic search. After reading the abstracts, 84 studies were excluded and full texts of 44 articles were reviewed critically. Data Extraction: Pubmed, ISI web of science, PsychInfo, IranPsych, IranMedex, IranDoc as well as gray literature were searched to find any study about etiologic factors of suicide attempt in Iran. Results: Depressive disorder was the most common diagnosis in suicide attempters that is 45% of the evaluated cases had depression. One study that had used Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI) found that Histrionics in females and Schizophrenia and Paranoia in males were significantly influential. Family conflicts with 50.7% and conflict with parents with 44% were two effective psychosocial factors in suicidal attempts. In around one fourth (28.7%) of the cases, conflict with spouse was the main etiologic factor. Conclusions: According to the methodological limitations, outcomes should be generalized cautiously. Further studies will help to plan preventive strategies for suicidal attempts; therefore, continued researches should be conducted to fill the data gaps. © 2016, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.