title: Deliberate self-poisoning.
abstract: As a widespread expression of human suffering, deliberate self-poisoning makes heavy demands on health care services. There have been recent changes in self-poisoning rates and recommended assessment procedures, as well as advances in our knowledge about aetiology. These have important implications for the clinician.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology