Attempted suicide by jumping.
A series of 18 patients who attempted suicide by jumping is reported. All were diagnosed as being psychiatrically ill and 14 received psychiatric treatment after the episode. These patients differ in several important aspects from those who harm themselves by drug-overdose.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*