Suicídio de mulheres em um contexto psicossocial

Abstract

Introduction: Suicide is an intentional and deliberate act of putting an end to own life. Several factors are related to this type of self-inflicted death, including biological, psychological and social factors, becoming a serious public health problem in Brazil and in the world, highlighting female suicide as an interface that has not yet been explored. Objective: to know the psychosocial context of women who committed suicide in the city of Caicó state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN). Method: This was a research with a qualitative approach, anchored in the psychosocial autopsy method, searching for singularities of the female dimensions in the face of suicide. For this purpose, six relatives of women who committed suicide during the period from 2011 to 2016 were interviewed. The interview in depth was used as a technique of collection of data, based in a semi-structured script interview format. The analysis of the collected material took place through the thematic content analysis. Results: data analysis resulted in three thematic categories: 1) Suicidal behavior in the life trajectory of women; 2) Mental disorders and their social relations with suicide; 3) Family conflicts and gender issues instituted. Final considerations: In the life trajectory of women who committed suicide, suicidal ideation and attempted suicide were identified, as well as mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as conflicting situations within the family, allied to gender inequalities and intrafamily violence. The need to rethink public suicide prevention policies was considered in a collective and comprehensive plan that could meet the specific needs of women, including in the interior areas, as well as to enhance the existing health devices, thus expanding Basic Health Care as a guide to actions in plans for suicide risk identification and planned interventions.