background epilepsy is one of the most prevalent chronic neurologic diseases in population. one of the most common disorders in patients with seizure disorders is a psychiatric disease, such as depression, which is most commonly under diagnosed or treated. objectives the presence of the psychiatric disease and consumption of antiseizure medications are believed to be an underlying cause of suic...

Background: Most drug overdoses are due to suicidal attempts. This study was designed to analyze the risks and risk factors of poisoned patients with repeated suicidal attempt in Iran. Methods: This case-control study was conducted at Loghman Hakim Hospital, Tehran, Iran, during April to May 2008. Eighty-seven patients who were admitted due to drug overdose with loss of consciousness were enrol...

background: most drug overdoses are due to suicidal attempts. this study was designed to analyze the risks and risk factors of poisoned patients with repeated suicidal attempt in iran. methods: this case-control study was conducted at loghman hakim hospital, tehran, iran, during april to may 2008. eighty-seven patients who were admitted due to drug overdose with loss of consciousness were enrol...

background : suicidal behavior and hiv/aids are considered as significant public health concerns. hiv infection has been associated with elevated risk of suicidal ideation. methods and materials: cross-sectional and descriptive research design was used to record socio-demographic data of the study. the suicidal ideation scale beck was used to determine and measure the frequency of suicide ideat...

We examined predictors of suicide attempts in clinically depressed adolescents in Korea and gender differences in suicidal behavior. In total, 106 adolescents diagnosed with depressive disorder were recruited in South Korea. We assessed various variables that might affect suicide attempts, and used a structured interview for the diagnosis of depression and comorbidities and to evaluate suicidal...