Suicide in the Islamic Republic of Iran: an integrated analysis from 1981 to 2007

Shirazi, H R Ghafarian; Hosseini, Mostafa; Zoladl, Mohammad; Malekzadeh, M; Momeninejad, M.; Noorian, Kobra; Mansorian, M

doi:10.26719/2012.18.6.607

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“…One noteworthy aspect in the area of mental health is the increasing trend of suicide and suicidal attempts in Iran that varies in relation to gender [ 33 ]. Although the rate of committed suicide is greater in men than in women, there is a higher frequency of suicide attempts among Iranian women, a situation showing an increasing trend in recent years [ 34 ]. Violence and family disputes are among the most important reasons for attempted suicides, especially among married women [ 35 ].…”

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Narrative review of women’s health in Iran: challenges and successes

Joulaei

Maharlouei

Lankarani

et al. 2016

Int J Equity Health

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BackgroundIn each society, the health of women in different periods may be endangered by an unequal distribution of resources, facilities, and gender prejudices. The present study evaluated the time trend of Iranian women’s health between 1990 and 2013.MethodsThis narrative review includes an integration and descriptive summary of the existing evidence on trends and criteria of different aspects of women’s health from social determinant point of view. The evidence was drawn from peer-reviewed, cross-national or large-scale studies, official sources of the Ministry of Health, reviews, and online scientific databases published between 1990 and 2013.ResultsThe average life expectancy of Iranian women has increased from 44.15 years in 1960 to 75.75 years in 2012; in most deprived provinces of Iran, however, this criterion is about 67.3 years, and in the capital it is 75.8 years. In 2011, 43.37 % of DALYS, 36.21 % of YLL, and 1.92 % of YLD were dedicated to women; these figures were 3.63 % lower than they were in 2003. Although a significant reduction has occurred in maternal mortality rate, which dropped from 83 to 23 per 100,000 between 1990 and 2013, there is no equal distribution in maternal mortality across the country as manifested by the unfavorable conditions of border provinces (SD = 19.2). The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is an alarming health problem among Iranian females, increasing approximately 546 % between 2007 and 2015. As for mental health, depression in women was ranked first among diseases in 2011 compared to a second place ranking in 2003. As regards social health, the delinquency of women has increased in recent years compared to men with women committing more crimes related to drugs and actions against virtue. The annual report of the United Nations for the gender gap index in 2013 ranked Iran as 130 among 136 countries (from 0.622 in 2000 to 0.584 in 2013).ConclusionGenerally, over the last three decades, the health indices of Iranian women have grown in aspects of physical, mental, and social health. Remarkable differences can be seen among female health indices based on geographic location and in comparison with men. To promote an improved health status for Iranian women, the root causes of the discrepancies must be identified and a comprehensive national plan must be established.

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Narrative review of women’s health in Iran: challenges and successes

Joulaei

Maharlouei

Lankarani

et al. 2016

Int J Equity Health

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“…Study of the global patterns of mortality in young people has shown that suicide is the second leading cause of death in the 15-19 years age group ( 16 ). Analysis of data from studies on suicide attempts carried out in the Islamic Republic of Iran between 1981 to 2007 showed that the mean age of suicide attempters was 25 years ( 12 ). A study of suicide attempts in Hamedan province reported that the suicide attempt rate was highest in the age group of 15-24 years with an incidence rate of 536 cases per 100000 population ( 6 ).…”

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Epidemiology of Suicide and its Associated Socio-demographic Factors in Patients Admitted to Emergency Department of ZahedanKhatam- Al- Anbia Hospital

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Tabatabaei

Bakhshani

2014

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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Background:Suicide is a growing public health problem all over the world. Understanding the prevalence of suicide and its correlates is of great importance in planning programs to reduce the risk in different societies.Objectives:The present study was conducted to assess the epidemiology of suicide and its associated risk factors in Sistan and Balouchestan Province, southeast of Iran.Patients and Methods:We investigated a total of 369 suicide cases admitted to the emergency department of Zahedan Khatam- Al- Anbia hospital between March 2010 and February 2012. Data was collected from the hospital information system (HIS) using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used to identify the factors associated with suicidal behaviors.Results:A greater proportion of the study subjects (65%) were female. They were more likely to be young (43.5% in the age group of 16 to 25 years) and illiterate or have a primary school education (20.9% and 48.8%, respectively). Housewives and self-employed individuals and those with a low or medium income dominated the suicide cases. The most common method of suicide was burning (53.4%) followed by drug ingestion (23.8%). One third of the suicide cases occurred during spring. The case fatality rate was 49.6% and it was significantly associated with low income, summer time suicides, burning as a method of suicide.Conclusions:This study highlights the burden of suicide and itspotential socio-demographic risk factors in Sistan and Blouchestan Province. This information has an implication for planning the preventive measures, policy making and future research.

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“…There are also seasonal differences in suicide between the United States and Persia. Instead of spring having the highest suicide rate, as is the case in the United States, summer has been reported as a season when the highest suicide rate is reported in Persia, with the rate being approximately 13% higher than in other seasons (Ghafarian Shirazi et al., ). Thus, although similar, suicide manifests differently in Persia, and thus studies testing whether findings generalize across cultures are warranted.…”

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The Association Between Anhedonia, Suicide Ideation, and Suicide Attempts: A Replication in a Persian Student Sample

Daghigh

Niazi

et al. 2018

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Research suggests that anhedonia, a common symptom of depression, may be uniquely associated with suicidal behavior. However, little research has examined this association across cultures. To address this limitation, this study attempted to replicate a recent anhedonia and suicide study (conducted in a western culture) in a Persian sample using the Specific Loss of Interest and Pleasure Scale, Persian version. Participants consisted of 404 students who were recruited from a Persian university. Surprisingly, our results indicated that anhedonia levels were more than double those found in similar American student sample. Despite this marked difference in anhedonia symptoms, we found that anhedonia was associated with suicide risk, even when it was statistically accounting for other depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that anhedonia is a robust predictor of suicide risk across these two cultures. Further, anhedonia may be a particularly important treatment target among Persian students.

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Suicide in the Islamic Republic of Iran: an integrated analysis from 1981 to 2007

Cited by 51 publications

References 18 publications

Narrative review of women’s health in Iran: challenges and successes

Narrative review of women’s health in Iran: challenges and successes

Epidemiology of Suicide and its Associated Socio-demographic Factors in Patients Admitted to Emergency Department of ZahedanKhatam- Al- Anbia Hospital

The Association Between Anhedonia, Suicide Ideation, and Suicide Attempts: A Replication in a Persian Student Sample

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