European Psychiatry - Volume 41 - April 2017

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25th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 41S (2017) S583–S644 S621
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Suicidal ideation among international
medical students studying medicine
in Romania
A.D. Buzoianu ∗, C.A. Popescu
1 UMF CLUJ NAPOCA IULIU HATIEGANU, Department of
Pharmacology- Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Cluj-Napoca,
Romania
2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”,
Department of Abilities-Human Sciences, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
∗ Corresponding author.
Background The burden of mental health impairment in med-
ical students is an important research subjects. Evidence shows
that medical students have a higher prevalence of symptoms of
depression and anxiety than the general population. A number of
studies regarding suicidal ideation among medical students have
been carried out, but this topic has largely been ignored in regard
to international medical students coming from Western European
countries studying medicine in Eastern European countries. Sui-
cidal ideation is the early symptomof suicidal actions. The students
are the most vulnerable and easily influenced by cases of suicide,
especially in a closed group with little connections with the general
population like the international students.
Objectives Following 2 suicides in our university, we aim to mea-
sure the prevalence of suicidal ideations in international students.
Methods Overall, 150 medical students from the French section
studying at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatie-
ganu”, Romania, were evaluated for symptoms of depression using
BDI and for suicide ideation using Beck HS.
Results Suicidal ideation was present in 28.57% of the French
international medical students. Depression and the lack of social
support had a significant relationship with suicidal ideation.
Conclusions Suicide is a serious issue that has to be dealt with
immediately. It is important to assist medical students who are
considering the possibility of committing suicide, so that they over-
come their difficulties. There is a need to identify the prevalence of
suicidal ideation among medical students and for student coun-
selling.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0669
Homelessness and immigrants: In
front of the border between Spain and
France
F. Calvo , C. Giralt , C. Xavier
1 FPCEE Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull, Cas Girona, Barcelona,
Spain
2 Institut DâŁ(tm)Assistencia Sanitaria, Cas Girona, Girona, Spain
3 FPCEE Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull, Psychology, Barcelona,
Spain
â'^ Corresponding author.
Introduction In 2006, prior to the worldwide economic crisis
which especially affected Western countries, Southern Spain was
one of the illegal immigrant gateways from Africa into Europe. The
aim of this study is to establish the rate of homeless immigrants in
a cohort of 2006 and carry out a follow up until 2015 in order to
explore the chronicity associated to the territory.
Methods Sample: 949 persons experiencing homelessness in
Girona, according to official records. Procedure: prospective longi-
tudinal study of the total population of homeless people in Girona.
In 2006, a list was made of all the homeless people detected by both
specialised and nonspecialised teams, which have been followed
until the present day. Instruments: data bases of different official
teams. Statistical analysis: measures of central tendency and dis-
persion and contingency tables were used for the comparison of
qualitative variables.
Results Overall, 64.8% of the population of Girona are immi-
grants (n = 614), principally from the Maghreb, (χ2 = 36.9, df = 4,
P < .001) and 333 (36.3%) are autochthonous. The percentage of
homeless immigrants in relation to the total immigrant population
was 4.4%. Comparing the homeless autochthonous populationwith
the total of the autochthonous population, homelessness among
autochthonous population was 0.4%.
Conclusions The results suggest that homelessness was more
incidental in the immigrant group than in the autochthonous group.
The percentage of immigrants who still live in homeless conditions
suggests that immigration is a risk factor in the chronicity of the
problem.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0670
Migrants and psychosomatic
symptoms: An evaluation in an
emergency centre
M. Perito ∗, R.M. Calia , G. Carpentieri , S. De Guglielmo ,
G. Del Buono , V. Fasano , N. Fiorentino , R. Napolitano ,
M. Forgione , D. Scotti , B. Solomita , F. Franza
1 Neamente Neuroscience Association, Neuroscience, Avellino, Italy
2 You Think Association, Psychology, Avellino, Italy
3 University of Salerno, Psychiatry, Salerno, Italy
4 Neuropsychiatric Centre “Villa dei Pini”, Psychiatry, Avellino, Italy
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction In recent years, there has been an increase inmigra-
tion inEurope. Particularly, Italy has beenone of themost important
landing place. Currently, migrants in the province of Avellino, South
Italy city, amount to about 1400, housed in 40 facilities in 23munic-
ipalities. Psychological interest on migration and its impact on
lifestyle patterns has increased in recent years.
Objectives There are few studies that evaluated the frequent psy-
chosomatic symptoms in these populations. Despite the trauma
experienced, they are not able to give a name to the suffered and
somatized pain.
Aim Assessment of somatic symptoms reported by the immi-
grant cohort after a three-month observation period.
Methods We included 50 migrants (21.3 mean years) hosted
in emergency centre in Avellino, Italy. All guests have con-
ducted psychological clinical interviews. At baseline, were
administered following scales: the patient health questionnaire
(PHQ-9); Illness Behaviour Inventory (IBI); Symptoms checklist-
90-Revised (SCL-90-R) scale. Same data was collected after three
months.
Results The migrant group was a heterogeneous group. Over-
all data on IBI and PHQ-9 scale indicate a statistically significant
variation baseline vs deadline Data of IBI scale is statistically sig-
nificant [T-Score: 3,921; P: 003]; also with PHQ-9 [T0 vs. T1:
T-Score: 3,986; P: .003]. Similar results have been found with
SCL-90-R.
Conclusions In their vocabulary, terms such as anxiety, sadness,
fear exist hardly. They tend to minimize the psychological pain, not
because I do not feel, but because move it on the body. They have
difficulty to talk about emotions, not just a matter of culture and
language, but also because they are ashamed.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.