Table 5.
Modes of attempt of the ‘deliberate self-harm’ (DSH) group
| S.No. | Mode of attempt | n | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wrist cut-superficial | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 2. | Cut the skin at few places–superficial | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3. | Benzodiazepine overdose | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 4. | Consumed combination of available drugs | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 5. | Consumed rat poison | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 6. | Consumed cockroach poison | 2 | - | 2 |
| 7. | Consumed weak acid | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 8. | Consumed dimethyl pthalate (mosquito repellent) | 4 | 4 | - |
| 9. | Consumed kerosene oil | 1 | 1 | - |
| 10. | Hanging-became unconscious (impulsively hanged himself over a trivial issue–emotionally unstable personality disorder) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Total | 52 | 25 | 27 |