Table 1.

Major risk factors associated with suicide

Clinical factors

Psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, schizophrenia, alcohol dependency, substance abuse)

Physical disorders (e.g., cancer, HIV infection)

History of suicidal attempt

Sociodemographic factors

Gender (men)

Age (elderly)

Unmarried (single, separated, divorced, widowed)

Component of family members (living board)

Occupation (including unemployment)

Socioeconomic status (including low income)

Social life factors

Poor social welfare in community (e.g., insufficient livelihood protection)

Meteorological condition (e.g., cold weather, insufficient sunshine, and snowfall)