Patients admitted to hospital after suicide attempt with violent methods compared to patients with deliberate self-poisoning -a study of background variables, somatic and psychiatric health and suicidal behavior - Persett PS, Grimholt TK, Ekeberg O, Jacobsen D, Myhren H.

BACKGROUND: In Norway, there are about 550 suicides recorded each year. The number of suicide attempts is 10-15 times higher. Suicide attempt is a major risk factor for suicide, in particular when violent methods are used. Suicide attempts with violent met...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news