Descriptive psychiatric profile of patients presenting with overdose in an inner city hospital

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dc.contributor.authorKhan, Farooq Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSehgal, Tarunen_US
dc.contributor.authorTadros, Georgeen_US
dc.contributor.authorHolmes, Jenniferen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T07:20:12Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T07:20:12Z
dc.date.issued2014-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: The risk faced by elderly people living in Great Britain of accidentally harming themselves by taking potentially lethal mixtures of medicines is high which was found in the survey of 695 people aged between 78 and 86 years old, living in 24 sheltered housing complexes in Scotland. Aim: To find out the profile of patients attending an inner city hospital after taking overdose which would in turn help understanding of the reasoning for overdose. Method: The socio-demographic profile of adults attending the inner city hospital in the United Kingdom was recorded and studied for over dose. It was a retrospective study with recordings from the medical case notes during admission in January 2008 – January 2009 who were brought to the accident and emergency department. Results: Average age of 48.67 years with more number of males (n=17) compared to females (n=13), predominantly White British (76.7%) individuals attempted overdose. Out of the sample studied 86% were found to be deliberate overdose, intent to die was recorded to be present in 63.3%. Multiple reasons for overdose were predominant (40%) which includes relationship difficulties, pain, debts, feeling low / depressed, argument, bereavement and stress. Types of medication for overdose, recording made in medical notes regarding overdose has also been studied. Conclusion: There is a significant psychiatric morbidity among patients who overdose and appropriate psychiatric liaison services are needed to manage patients. Further studies focusing on the patterns of overdose, timing, medication prescriptions and age of patients are necessary to further explore the understanding of overdose. Key message: Older adults attempt suicide with a significant intent to end their lives. Careful consideration is needed when prescribing medication to older adults who suffer from mental health problems.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant Psychiatrist, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham; UKen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant Psychiatrist, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust; UKen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant Psychiatrist, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, UKen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSpecialty Registrar, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, UKen_US
dc.identifier.citationKhan Farooq A, Sehgal Tarun, Tadros George, Holmes Jennifer. Descriptive psychiatric profile of patients presenting with overdose in an inner city hospital. Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2014 Jul-Dec; 15(2): 181-186en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-5851
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/183916
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Psychiatric Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.subjectOlder Adultsen_US
dc.subjectOverdoseen_US
dc.subjectMedicationen_US
dc.subjectSuicideen_US
dc.subjectMental Healthen_US
dc.titleDescriptive psychiatric profile of patients presenting with overdose in an inner city hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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