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  This is a retrospective study which assesses the various
  socio-demographic correlates, the methods adopted to
  commit suicide and the psychiatric disorders in patients
  attempting suicide. The most common psychiatric diagnosis
  was found to be Adjustment disorder followed by
  Depressive disorder. Organo-phosphorous compounds were
  the most frequent agent used among suicide attempt
  patients.
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  - family: KF
    given: Yesudas
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date: 2006
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keywords: |-
  attempted suicide, adjustment disorder, organophosphorous
  compounds, depressive disorder, and sociodemography
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publication: Calicut Medical Journal
publisher: Calicut Medical College Alumni Association
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  ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
  1) Dr. Shajee P.P & Dr. Padmini for8¦
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title: Psychiatric diagnosis in attempted suicide
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