Suicide During the War in Sarajevo

Authors

  • Slobodan Loga Dopisni član ANUBiH, Medicinski fakultet u Sarajevu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/Radovi.320

Keywords:

Suicide, War, Rate of suicide, Risk factor

Abstract

The goal of this research is to map out of specific rates of suicides during the 1992-1995 war in Sarajevo, in comparison to the situation before and after the war. Data used in this research were taken from the Ministry of internal affairs in Sarajevo during the war and from the statistical institutions in former Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Suicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was under average in former Yugoslavia, with some tendencies to increase. During the war, Sarajevo has been in very difficult position. So, habitants reacted with increased of psychological disorders. Besides all, it has been observed that the suicide rate increased. To compare of the risk factors in Sarajevo during the war and in peaceful time was done. It is hardly to find same comparison in any literature on the world till today.

References

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Published

15.06.2002

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How to Cite

Suicide During the War in Sarajevo. (2002). Acta Medica Academica, 31, 31-36. https://doi.org/10.5644/Radovi.320

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