European Psychiatry - Volume 41 - April 2017

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25th European congress of psychiatry / European Psychiatry 41S (2017) S365–S404 S403
EW0861
The impact of trait emotional
intelligence and resilience on suicidal
behavior in university students
P. Sojer ∗, S. Kainbacher , G. Kemmler , H. Freudenthaler ,
E. Deisenhammer
1 Med. Universität Innsbruck, Psychiatrie, Innsbruck, Austria
2 University of Graz, Psychologie, Graz, Austria
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Suicidal ideation has repeatedly been reported as
a predecessor of suicidal behavior. Several neuropsychological
parameters have been associated with suicidal ideation. Emotional
intelligence (EI) and resilience, which play an important role in
the emergence of psychiatric disorders may also be related with
suicidality.
Objectives The main objective of this study was to investigate the
relationship of trait EI and resilience with suicidal ideation. More-
over, we hypothesized that EI and resilience would be correlated
with each other and that they were moderating variables between
stressful life events and suicidal ideation.
Methods A total of 277 male and female students without cur-
rent psychiatric diseases were recruited per online questionnaire
asking for lifetime and 4-weeks suicidal ideation and demographic
data and containing the Resilience Scale of Wagnild and Young,
the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale and, for the measurement of
trait EI, the Self-Report Emotional Ability Scale. Additionally, we
applied the Social Readjustment Rating Scale to assess stressful life
events.
Results We found significant negative correlations between life-
time and in part 4-weeks suicidal ideation and intrapersonal trait EI
as well as resilience. Trait EI and resilience were interrelated. There
was no significant moderating effect of trait EI or resilience on the
relationship between SRRS score and suicidality.
Conclusion Assessing EI and resilience as trait factors might be
helpful in the prospective identification of suicidal individuals.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EW0862
Comparative analysis of suicidality in
two Bulgarian regions
K. Stoychev ∗, V. Nakov , D. Dekov , M. Baltov ,
R. Dinolova-Hodzhadzhikova , K. Ivanov , M. Stoimenova ,
P. Chumpalova
1 Medical University, Psychiatry, Pleven, Bulgaria
2 National Center of Public Health and Analyses, Mental Health, Sofia,
Bulgaria
3 Medical University, Forensic Medicine, Pleven, Bulgaria
4 Medical University, Forensic Medicine, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
5 University Hospital “Dr G. Stranski”, Psychiatry, Pleven, Bulgaria
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Suicidality is still an understudied problem in Bul-
garia especially on a subnational (regional) level.
Objectives To collect data on suicidality in two major regions of
Bulgaria with a population over 250,000 each (Plovdiv and Pleven)
for a six years period (2009–2015).
Aims To analyze demographic, health-related and other charac-
teristics associated with suicidal behavior as well as motives and
methods of suicide.
Methods Data were extracted from relevant documentation
(medical records, public health reports, etc.) and statistically pro-
cessed upon collection.
Results Majority of suicide victims were males between 45 and
64 years while most suicide attempts occurred among 18–29 years
old females.
Leading method of suicide was hanging, followed by jumping from
high places and use of firearm.
Prevailing suicidal motives were psychotic symptoms, serious
somatic illnesses and family problems. Depression accounted for
25% of all suicide cases and in another 25% motivation could not be
identified because of insufficient data.
The proportion of unemployed among suicide committers was not
significantly higher than that of employed and retired.
Conclusions Severe mental disorders are a major trigger of suici-
dal behavior.
Personal relationships should be targeted by suicide prevention
interventions.
Somatic illnesses are increasingly important suicide risk factor
driven by the ongoing process of population aging.
Frontline healthcare professionals should be trained to explore
underlying suicidal motives and actively probe for depression in
each case of suicidal behavior.
Unemployment related suicide risk ismost likelymediated through
an adaptation crisis mechanism induced by the abrupt change of
social status.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EW0863
Risk factors for multiple suicidality in
Hungary
M.D. Toth ∗, P. Osváth , V. Vörös , K. Futó , N. Ágnes ,
A. Székely , G. Purebl , S. Fekete
1 National Public Heath and Medical Officer Service, Office of the
Chief Medical Officer, Budapest, Hungary
2 University of Pécs, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy,
Pécs, Hungary
3 INDIT Foundation, Alcohol Outpatient Unit, Pécs, Hungary
4 Semmelweis University, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Budapest,
Hungary
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Suicide rate in Hungary is among the highest in the
European Union (2015: 18.9/100,000 inhabitant). Although there
is no national registration system of suicide attempts in Hungary,
according to previous studies Hungarian Romas have three times
higher suicide attempt rate than non-Romas.
Objectives The aim of this study was to explore socio-
demographic and mental health risk factors of multiple suicide
attempts in Hungary.
Methods A total of 1547 suicide attempts were assessed
via retrospective data analysis using patient records. Data on
socio-demographic variables, psychiatric diagnoses, methods and
reported reasons of suicide attempts were investigated. Binary
logistic regression analyses were performed to identify potential
risk factors for multiple suicide attempts.
Results The ratio of multiple attempters were 37.7% in the
sample, with a Roma predominance (Roma: 51.8%, non-Roma:
34.8%, 2
(1) = 27.64; P < 0.001). Of the potential factors examined,
Roma ethnicity (OR: 2,03; CI: 1.53–2.70; P < 0.001), economic inac-
tivity (OR: 1.7; CI: 1.36–2.18; P < 0.001), mood disorders (OR:
1.58; CI: 1.25–1.99; P < 0.001), personality disorders (OR: 2.09;
CI: 1.45–3.01; P = 0.00), organic mental disorders (OR: 1.76; CI:
1.01–3.07; P = 0.44) and mistreatment as reported reasons (OR:
3.95; CI: 1.17–13.32; P = 0.02) were found as significant risk factors
of multiple suicide attempts.
Conclusion National registration of suicide attempts would be
necessary for a more thorough analysis. Beside the more advanced
treatment of mental health disorders, increased efforts in preven-
tion are recommended with a special focus of low SES groups and
Roma ethnicity. The specific background factors in Roma ethnic
group should be further examined.