Suicide in substance use disorders

An analysis of patients admitted to Therapeutic Communities

Authors

  • Luiza Maria Stelo de Mattos Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Paulo Renato Vitória Calheiros Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Itamar José Félix Júnior Félix Júnior Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3801.2024v12n2p592-608

Abstract

Several studies have shown that substance abuse can increase the risk of suicide. The aim of this study was to analyze the risk of suicide among patients with psychoactive substance disorders. A total of 150 people took part in the study, the majority of whom were men (95.3%) and women (only 4.7%), single (83.3%), with low incomes (58.7%) and low levels of education (59.3%). The participants were aged between 18 and 70 and were, at the time of collection, in therapeutic communities. The instruments used were a sociodemographic data sheet and the Beck Suicide Risk Scale (BSI). It was found that 94.7% of the participants were not currently at risk of suicide, but when looking at their suicide history, 14% had attempted suicide once and 25.3% had attempted suicide twice or more. The influence of religiosity in therapeutic communities on the possible reduction of suicide risk is discussed. The results may contribute to public policies aimed at managing suicide in therapeutic communities, considering the autonomy of the subject and scientific evidence of their effectiveness.

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Published

2024-12-17

How to Cite

Stelo de Mattos, L. M., Vitória Calheiros, P. R., & Félix Júnior, I. J. F. J. (2024). Suicide in substance use disorders: An analysis of patients admitted to Therapeutic Communities. Interfaces Científicas - Humanas E Sociais, 12(2), 592–608. https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3801.2024v12n2p592-608

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): Fluxo Contínuo

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