Persistent depressed mood is the hallmark of depression, which sometimes leads to suicidal ideas.The factors that precedes suicidal ideas includes severe sleep disturbance, loss of hope in life, severe anxiety.Among the psychiatric disorders depression is the most common cause for suicide attempt. Presence of suicide wishes or ideas should be considered as a serious one because patients may attempt suicide at any time. Suicide attempt is more common during the recovery phase of depressed mood as the patient gaining the energy to execute his suicidal plan.suicide attempt is more common in young and elderly depressed patients, widows and those who lacks the social support.
