PATTERNS AND RISK FACTORS OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS OF GERONTOPSYCHIATRIC UNITS

PATTERNS AND RISK FACTORS OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS OF GERONTOPSYCHIATRIC UNITS Turayev Bobir Temirpulotovich [email protected] PhD, Associate Professor of the department of psychiatry, medical psychology and narcology, Samarkand State Medical University, Uzbekistan, Samarkand city, Amir Temur street 18, Tel: +998 66 2330841 E-mail: [email protected]. Ochilov Dilshod Aslitdinovich [email protected] Clinical Resident, Psychiatry and Narcology Course, Samarkand State Medical University, Uzbekistan, Samarkand city, Amir Temur street 18, Tel: +998 66 2330841 E-mail: [email protected]. Saddullayev Maxmud Musurmon o’g’li [email protected] Clinical Resident, Psychiatry and Narcology Course, Samarkand State Medical University, Uzbekistan, Samarkand city, Amir Temur street 18, Tel: +998 66 2330841 E-mail: [email protected]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18225319 ABSTRACT: Relevance. Suicidal behaviors in elderly patients with various mental disorders are common and represent a significant challenge in gerontopsychiatric care, affecting prognosis and quality of life. Purpose. To investigate the clinical and pathokinetic characteristics of suicidal behaviors in elderly psychiatric patients, identify risk factors, and improve preventive and therapeutic interventions. Materials and Methods. The study included 62 patients aged 55-75 years admitted to a regional psychiatric hospital. Suicidal behaviors were assessed using the Suicide Ideation Scale (SSI) and Pierce Suicide Intent Scale (PSIS). Affective disorders were evaluated using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale (MADS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results. On the SSI scale, moderate and high suicide risk was observed in 64,5% of patients. Self-poisoning was the most common suicide attempt method (35,49%), followed by self-cutting (25,8%), self-harm by injury (19,3%), and height-related attempts (13%). Women more frequently chose self-poisoning (50,4%). Anxiety-depressive symptoms were significant contributors to suicidal behavior. Among mental pathologies, organic mental disorders and affective disorders carried the highest suicide risk. Conclusion. The findings highlight the importance of early identification and individualized intervention for suicidal elderly patients, improving the effectiveness of gerontopsychiatric care and suicide prevention strategies. Keywords: gerontopsychiatry, suicidal behavior, anxiety, depression, affective disorders.

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