This study assesses the various socio-demographic correlates, the method adopted and the psychiatric disorders in patients with attempted suicide.Out of 208 cases presented to the hospital, one hundred individuals with suicide attempt were included in the present study. They were evaluated for socio-demographic profile and psychiatric illness on the basis of ICD-10 criteria.Analysis of the resu...

BACKGROUND The aim of the Budapest Monitoring System of Self-Poisoning Pregnant Women was to evaluate the potential congenital abnormality inducing effect of extremely large doses of drugs among pregnant women who attempted suicide. This system was appropriate to describe the characteristics of these pregnant women as a secondary finding from this model. METHODS All self-poisoned patients wer...

With the financial assistance of the Nuffield Foundation, Mr. Greenland has completed a study of 10,000 letters addressed to certain "Advice Columns" of the national press. His report of some 120,000 words is awaiting publication in book form. This article is based on the chapter on psychiatric problems revealed in the correspondence. A brief account of the work as a whole giving details of the...