Abstract

Suicide is an act consciously taken by a person to end his life. The phenomenon of suicide in Indonesia is increasingly worrying. Indonesia, as a country that adheres to a culture of collectivity, also has a high suicide rate. WHO estimates that in 2020 the suicide rate in Indonesia could reach 2.4 percent of 100,000 people if it does not get serious attention from various parties.Suicide is one of the effects of mental disorders that are in the global spotlight today. This study aims to describe suicidal behavior in patients with mental disorders. This is a descriptive study. The research subjects were schizophrenic they were treated in the Installation of Integrated Mental Health Service in Banyumas Hospital. The data were collected using the Self Harm Behavior questionnaire. Result of the study is suicidal behavior are the desire to die, trying with sharp objects, hitting selves, hitting glass and drinking poisonous substance, and jumping from high building.

Highlights

  • The The data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 indicated that every year as many as800,000 people die as a result of suicide

  • WHO estimates that in 2020 the suicide rate in Indonesia could reach 2.4 percent of 100,000 people if it does not get serious attention from various parties.Suicide is one of the effects of mental disorders that are in the global spotlight today

  • The research subjects were schizophrenic they were treated in the Installation of Integrated Mental Health Service in Banyumas Hospital

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Summary

Introduction

800,000 people die as a result of suicide. It means in each 40 seconds one person dies of suicide [1]. 78% of the global suicide is in low- and middle-income countries. More than 90% of people who commit suicide suffer from psychological disorders.In 2017, a case of suicide in a psychiatric patient was reported at Madani Hospital, North Palu by hanging himself in the bathroom [3]. Patient at the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Dr H Moch Ansari Saleh Banjarmasin was found hanging himself in the room where the victim was being treated [4]. While at the Banyumas Hospital Mental Health Service Installation, the same case occured in 2017

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