epidemiological study of suicide cases in zabol

Introduction: suicide is an act intentionally carried out by an individual to harm themselves, fully aware of the consequences. emotional and relational factors also play a significant role in suicide attempts. psychologists associate suicide with low self-esteem and feelings of emptiness. materials and methods: this descriptive study, conducted from 2021 to 2023, involved sampling patients admitted to amir al-momenin hospital in zabol. a checklist was completed for each patient diagnosed with a suicide attempt, covering demographic data, methods of suicide, psychiatric history, and other relevant factors.  results: methods of suicide: males: 2% drug overdose, 11% pesticide poisoning, 13% hanging, 3% self-immolation, 5% other intentional injuries.females: 27% drug overdose, 30% pesticide poisoning, 2% hanging, 4% self-immolation, 3% other intentional injuries.a significant association was found between suicide methods and gender (fisher’s exact test, p-value = 0.01). conclusion: suicide is a serious global public health issue. patterns of suicide vary based on individual characteristics, methods, causes, and socio-cultural contexts.