Suicide Attempts Among Patients Admited to Hospital of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Background: suicide is a modern-age human challenge considered as a social and mental health problem acquiring enormous attention on primary and secondary heath care plans. objectives: the current study aimed to investigate frequency of suicide attempts and related social factors among patients admitted in hospital of kermanshah university of medical sciences patients and methods: this cross-sectional study was descriptive-analytical type carried out on 251 patients admitted at medical centers of kermanshah university of medical sciences after failed suicide attempts. data collection was done through filling forms. results: average age of the population was 29 ± 11.6 years. female were more prone to commit suicide whereas the patients had a variety of social lifestyles and crisis such as divorce, drug abuse, and domestic problems. the most frequent method of committing suicide was the use of burning materials. conclusions: in reference to the young age of the statistical population of attempters and frequent personal-life crisis among them, educational, welfare and consultation facilities are suggested.