Background: Suicide remains a major public health concern, with poisoning being a common method of self-harm. The easy availability of toxic substances and limited access to mental health care contribute to the growing burden of deliberate self-poisoning. This study aimed to assess the severity of suicidal intent, psychiatric morbidity, and associated sociodemographic factors among poisoning attempters. Methods: This observational study was conducted in the Medicine Inpatient Department of Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital over seven months from June 2022 to December 2022. 84 patients admitted following deliberate self-poisoning were included. Suicidal intent was measured using Beck’s Suicidal Intent Scale (SIS), and psychiatric morbidity was assessed according to ICD-10 criteria. Sociodemographic data were collected and analysed using SPSS version 26, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Results: Most participants were aged 11–20 years (39.3%) and female (53.6%). Low suicidal intent was observed in 94% of cases, with impulsive acts in 90.4%. Psychiatric morbidity was present in 9.6%, showing a significant association with higher suicidal intent (p/
Pabna Medical College Journal
Open access || Peer reviewed || Medical research
ISSN : 2958-7794 (Print)
ISSN : 3005-6675 (Online)