Results: Among the 70 patients included in the study, 26 (37.1%) were male and 44 (62.9%) were female with a mean age of 26.3±11.2 years. Of all, 10 (14.3%) cases were reported to have one or more previous suicide attempts. Investigation of methods of suicide revealed that 64 (91.4%) used medication or toxic substance ingestion, 5 (7.1%) stabbing, and 1 (1.4%) preferred hanging as suicide method. All of those of preferred stabbing as a means of suicide were males.Conclusion: In order to tackle suicidal attempts author suggests that collective preventive policies should be developed by local governments, nongovernmental organizations and health care providers.
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