Frecuencia y caracterización del intento autolítico en pacientes atendidos en el Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga Cuenca 2019 – 2021

Abstract

Autolytic attempts were examined in patients treated at José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital in Cuenca during the 2019-2020 period. It was found that 8.2% of patients attempted suicide, while 91.8% had suicidal ideation. Most cases occurred in female patients (67.8%). However, it is noted that this gender difference should be interpreted cautiously due to the high proportion of women in the sample. Young adults (37.8%) showed a higher propensity for autolytic attempts, which were associated with acute stress and medication ingestion. Additionally, complications related to psychological disorders were observed in autolytic attempts. This study supports the findings of the WHO, confirming a higher frequency of suicidal ideation compared to actual attempts, with a higher prevalence in young adults, rather than being specifically linked to the female gender.