Suitsidnye ozhogi v stranakh Evropy, Ameriki i YugoVostochnoy Azii (obzor inostrannykh publikatsiy) [Suicidal burns in the countries of Europe, America and SouthEast Asia (review of foreign publications)]
https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2014-0-1-31-38
Abstract
This article is a continuation of research of suicidal burns in the countries of the Middle East (2013). Selfimmolation is a serious medical and social problem. The motivation of the people who commit these acts is not always understood. The frequency of such cases amounts to 9 % of burn victims annually admitted to specialized clinics. In the work, there are underlined differences between suicidal burns and injuries due to accidents that occurred at home or at work. Their treatment requires considerable expenses, attracting specialists from different disciplines, long medical, psychological, and social rehabilitation. Suicidal self-immolations in the developed countries of Europe and America, as well as in Southeast Asia significantly differ from those in developing countries. First, rate of suicidal burns in developed countries is significantly lower than in developing countries. Second, the victims in developed countries are older. Third, in these countries suicidal attempt are often committed by mentally ill, alcohol and drug abusers. At the same time, common problems that lead to self-immolation are the lack of understanding in the family, low level and quality of life, needlessness in the society, loneliness. Injured commit this act, as a rule, deliberately. Despite treatment in specialized hospitals using modern medical equipment, expensive medications, mortality is high.
About the Authors
V. V. Kamaev
Medical center «Bekhterev»
Russian Federation
doctors-pecialist
Russian Federation
doctors-pecialist
V. A. Sokolov
The Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci., senior lecturer, assistant of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci., senior lecturer, assistant of the thermal lesions Department
A. L. Admakin
The Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci., senior teacher of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci., senior teacher of the thermal lesions Department
S. A. Petrachkov
The Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci. Head of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci. Head of the thermal lesions Department
A. A. Stepanenko
The Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci. Head of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
PhD on Med. Sci. Head of the thermal lesions Department
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Kamaev V.V., Sokolov V.A., Admakin A.L., Petrachkov S.A., Stepanenko A.A. Suitsidnye ozhogi v stranakh Evropy, Ameriki i YugoVostochnoy Azii (obzor inostrannykh publikatsiy) [Suicidal burns in the countries of Europe, America and SouthEast Asia (review of foreign publications)]. Medicо-Biological and Socio-Psychological Problems of Safety in Emergency Situations. 2014;(1):31-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2014-0-1-31-38
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