On the basis of the findings of the pre trial investigation of the realities of suicide prevention

Alvydas Benošis, Rita Aliukonienė, Alvydas Navickas, Vygintas Aliukonis Abstract Aim is to review and evaluate the findings the pre-trial investigation of certain suicides committed in rare ways on the aspect of suicide prevention in Lithuania. Research material and methods. The material of archive data of pre-trial investigations of 5 cases of suicides committed between 2012…

Factors That Influence Suicidal Behaviour: Sociodemographic Characteristics and Mental Disorders

Aida Kunigėlienė, Virginija Adomaitienė, Giedrė Jonušienė, Mantas Juodakys Abstract Aims and objectives of the study: To collect data on sociodemographicand psychiatric anamnesis and manifestationof psychiatric disorders in suicide attempt survivors.Methodology and materials: The survey took place in Emergency and Psychiatric departments of the Hospital of Lithuanian Universityof Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics and the Psychiatric Hospital…

Peculiarities of Legal Regulation of Involuntary Hospitalization of People with Mental Disorders

Valdas Benkunskas Abstract The article analyzes peculiarities of legal regulation of involuntary hospitalization of people with mental disorders in the context of Lithuania and other states. The analysis is based on jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and, especially, the criteria of legal involuntary hospitalization framed in the case Winterwerp v. Netherlands in…