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Karbeyaz K, Akkaya H, Balci Y, et al. Analysis of Suicide Notes: An experience in Eskişehir City. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2014;51(3):275-279doi: 10.4274/npa.y7000.
Karbeyaz, K., Akkaya, H., Balci, Y., & Urazel, B. (2014). Analysis of Suicide Notes: An experience in Eskişehir City. Noro psikiyatri arsivi, 51(3), 275-279. https://doi.org/10.4274/npa.y7000
Karbeyaz, Kenan, et al. "Analysis of Suicide Notes: An experience in Eskişehir City." Noro psikiyatri arsivi vol. 51,3 (2014): 275-279. doi: https://doi.org/10.4274/npa.y7000
Karbeyaz K, Akkaya H, Balci Y, Urazel B. Analysis of Suicide Notes: An experience in Eskişehir City. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2014 Sep;51(3):275-279. doi: 10.4274/npa.y7000. Epub 2014 Sep 01. PMID: 28360638; PMCID: PMC5353135.
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Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2014 Sep;51(3):275-279. doi: 10.4274/npa.y7000. Epub 2014 Sep 01.

Analysis of Suicide Notes: An experience in Eskişehir City.

Noro psikiyatri arsivi

Kenan Karbeyaz, Harun Akkaya, Yasemin Balci, Beyza Urazel

Affiliations

  1. Forensic Medicine Institution, Eski?ehir Branch Office, Eski?ehir, Turkey.
  2. Forensic Medicine Institution Presidency, ?stanbul, Turkey.
  3. Department of Forensic Medicine, Mu?la S?tk? Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Mu?la, Turkey.
  4. Department of Forensic Medicine, Eski?ehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eski?ehir, Turkey.

PMID: 28360638 PMCID: PMC5353135 DOI: 10.4274/npa.y7000

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that a million people around the world die by suicide each year. It has been reported that a note was left in 5%-43% of the suicides. In this study, it we aimed to evaluate and discuss suicide notes in our city which is situated in Western Anatolia and where several universities are located.

METHOD: All forensic deaths in Eskişehir in 10-year period between 2001 and 2011 were evaluated. Forensic investigation files were assessed. After investigation, Out of 399 cases, 168 (42.1%) cases, who were determined to have left a suicide letter, telephone message (sms) or message via social network sites, were included in the scope of the study.

RESULTS: It was found that 95 (56.5%) of all cases had left a suicide letter, 69 (41.1%) cases had sent a telephone message to a person or more than one person, 4 (2.4%) cases had written notes about suicide and death in social networking sites.

CONCLUSION: A suicide note is an important finding in suicide cases to clarify the case. However, the note should be confirmed by investigation to be accepted as evidence.

Keywords: Suicide; forensic psychiatry; letter

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors reported no conflict of interest related to this article. Çıkar Çatışması: Yazarlar bu makale ile ilgili olarak herhangi bir çıkar çatışması bildirmemişlerdir.

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