This study was designed to investigate suicide attempters’ views on problems underlying their suicidal behaviour. A questionnaire comprising 17 problems was presented to 54 non-consecutive patients admitted to a specialized psychiatric ward following an attempt. The most common problem was ‘feelings of loneliness,’ followed by ‘mental illness or psychiatric symptoms.’ Men more often experienced socio-economical problems, while women more often mentioned psychiatric problems & interpersonal relation difficulties. (26 refs)