Suicidal tendencies seen in -a) Depressionb) Posttraumatic stress disorderc) Schizophreniad) Substance abusee) Anxiety

Causes/Risk factors for suicide Psychiatric disorders : - Depression (most common), alcoholism (2nd mc), Drug/Substance dependence, Schizophrenia, Dementia. Physical illness : - Cancer, AIDS, Multiple sclerosis, Head trauma. Psychosocial factors : - Failure in love, marital difficulties, family dispute, illegitimate pregnancy. Biological factors : - Decrease in serotonin Other - Male sex, Age > 40 years, Single (Unmarried, divorced or widowed), previous suicide attempt, social isolation.