The authors conducted a retrospective study in Kerala province, India that assessed the various socio-demographic correlates, the methods used for suicide, & the psychiatric disorders in patients attempting suicide. All patients admitted because of a suicide attempt from January 2003 to June 2004 were included in the study. The most common psychiatric diagnosis was found to be adjustment disorder followed by depressive disorder. Organo-phosphorus compounds were the most frequent agent used among suicide attempt patients. (7 refs.)