Table 4.

Modes of attempts of the ‘failed suicide’ group

S. No.	Mode of attempt	Male	Female	Diagnosis
1.	Gunshot neck injury	1	-	Severe depressive episode
2.	Gunshot precordium injury	1	-	Severe depressive episode
3.	Hanging–became unconscious	3	2	Severe depressive episode-3
				Moderate depressive episode
				Post-schizophrenic depression
4.	Hanging–did not become unconscious	-	1	Severe depressive episode
5.	Stab injury abdomen, then jumped into a river	1	-	Severe depressive episode
6.	Cut major artery of arm	-	1	Schizophrenia
7.	Stab injury abdomen	2	-	Severe depressive episode-2
				Post-schizophrenic depression
8.	Slit throat and multiple deep cuts all over the body	1	-	Severe depressive episode
9.	Slit throat	2	-	Severe depressive episode
10.	Organophosphorous poisoning	2	-	Alcohol-dependence syndrome with adjustment disorder
				Alcohol-dependence syndrome with emotionally unstable personality disorder
11.	Jumped from third floor	-	3	Severe depressive episode-2
				Post-schizophrenic depression-1
12.	Self-immolation	-	2	Severe depressive episode-2
13.	Consumed acid	-	1	Moderate depressive episode
14.	Consumed diazepam (5 mg) 200 tablets	1	-	Moderate depressive episode
15.	Touching live electric wire of 220 volt	1	-	Severe depressive episode
16.	Jumping into a deep lake (non-swimmer)	-	1	Severe depressive episode