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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

S745

EV1240

Multimodal validation of facial

expression detection software for

real-time monitoring of affect in

patients with suicidal intent

F. Amico

1 ,

, G. Healy

2

, M. Arvaneh

3

, D. Kearney

4

, E. Mohedano

2

,

D. Roddy

1

, J. Yek

1

, A. Smeaton

2

, J. Brophy

1

1

Newcastle Hospital, Psychiatry, Newcastle, Ireland

2

Dublin City University, The Insight Centre for Data Analytics,

Dublin, Ireland

3

The University of Sheffield, Department of Automatic Control and

Systems Engineering, Sheffield, United Kingdom

4

University of Maynooth, Biomedical Engineering Research Group,

Maynooth, Ireland

Corresponding author.

Facial expression is an independent and objective marker of affect.

Basic emotions (fear, sadness, joy, anger, disgust and surprise)

have been shown to be universal across human cultures. Tech-

niques such as the Facial Action Coding Systemcan capture emotion

with good reliability. Such techniques visually process the changes

in different assemblies of facial muscles that produce the facial

expression of affect.

Recent groundbreaking advances in computing and facial expres-

sion analysis software now allow real-time and objective

measurement of emotional states. In particular, a recently devel-

oped software package and equipment, the Imotion Attention

Tool

TM

, allows capturing information on discreet emotional states

based on facial expressions while a subject is participating in a

behavioural task.

Extending preliminary work by further experimentation and anal-

ysis, the present findings suggests a link between facial affect data

to already established peripheral arousal measures such as event

related potentials (ERP), heart rate variability (HRV) and galvanic

skin response (GSR) using disruptively innovative, noninvasive

and clinically applicable technology in patients reporting suicidal

ideation and intent compared to controls. Our results hold promise

for the establishment of a computerized diagnostic battery that can

be utilized by clinicians to improve the evaluation of suicide risk.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2225

EV1241

Availability and accessibility of

medications and toxic substances and

suicidal behavior

M. Arsenyan

1 , 2 ,

, S. Sukiasyan

3

, T. Hovhannisyan (Member)

4

1

“St. Grigor Lusavorich” MC, Republican Child Psychiatric

Department, Yerevan, Armenia

2

Yerevan State Medical University Hospital “Muratsan”, Toxicology

Center, Yerevan, Armenia

3

“Artmed” MRC, Department of Mental Health “Stress”, Yerevan,

Armenia

4

Armenian Psychiatric Association, Yerevan, Armenia

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Scientific research indicates that accessibility of sui-

cide means has a significant influence on the choice of method.

Since the choice of suicide method largely depends on availability

of suicide means, the lethality of method at hand plays a crucial

role in a period of suicidal crisis.

Aims

We aimed to reveal the associations between accessibility

and availability of medications and toxic substances and suicidal

behavior of teenage girls in Armenia.

Objective

Our objectives were to determine whether accessibil-

ity and availability of medications and toxic substances have any

impact on development of suicidal behavior among teenage girls

in Armenia and whether toxicity and quantity of medications and

toxic substances at hand or purchased by attempters are associated

with severity of outcome.

Methods

A qualitative analysis of patient histories of 26 teenage

girls, hospitalized in the ICU, Toxicology Center “Muratsan”, Yere-

van, RA, diagnosed as having acute deliberate self-poisoning was

performed.

Results

In majority of cases, conflict situation preceded suicidal

behavior and decision on attempting suicide was impulsive. Being

emotionally distressed teenage girls reached for medications and

toxic substances readily available in the household or bought med-

ications from a pharmacy.

Conclusion

The vast majority of teenage girls attempted sui-

cide by medications and toxic substances at hand. Admittedly,

both, type of medication and quantity of pills or amount of toxic

substances utilized, affected the severity of outcome. Hence, the

availability and accessibility of medications and toxic substances

played a crucial role in development of suicidal behavior and sever-

ity of outcome.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2226

EV1242

Mental health and suicidal risk in

lesbian, gay and bisexual population

P. Azevedo

, J. Vitória , A. Norton

Magalhães Lemos Hospital, Inpatient Unit C, Porto, Portugal

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Nowadays, the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) com-

munity still suffers fromprejudice and social stigma, including from

medical professionals.

Thus, it is urgent to draw attention to this population since these

individuals have an increased risk of mental disorders, substance

abuse and dependence, suicidal ideation and suicide attempt or

complete suicide.

Aims

To underline the prevalence of mental disorders and

increased suicide risk in the LGB population.

Objectives

To summarize the latest literature about this field.

Methods

A brief review of the latest literature was performed on

PubMed using the keywords “mental health”, “suicidal risk”, “LGB

population”.

Results

LGB individuals appear to be at increased risk of mental

disorders and suicidal behavior than heterosexuals. According to

Meyer, they are exposed to what is called the minority stress: prox-

imal, depending on the subject and related to fear of rejection and

internalized homophobia and distal, regardless of the individual

including prejudice, social stress, social exclusion (including their

own families) and violence.

The odds of attempting suicide are approximately 2 to 7 times

higher for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals (LGBs) than for hetero-

sexuals.

Conclusions

Minority stress related to prejudice and stigma

against LGB people has a significant risk that can be related to

suicide ideation and attempt.

The higher rate of many psychiatric conditions noted in this

community underscores the need for clinicians to provide nonjudg-

mental care and approachable environment.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2227