Research Article

Controlling Noncommunicable Diseases in Transitional Economies: Mental Illness in Suicide Attempters in Singapore—An Exploratory Analysis

Table 1

Percentage of mental illness in suicide attempters (n=462).

Percentage

Mental illness25
(1) Depression41
(2) Substance abuse18
(3) Adjustment disorder10
(4) Schizophrenia8
(5) Borderline personality disorder8
(6) Acute stress reaction3
(7) Bipolar disorder3
(8) Posttraumatic stress disorder3
(9) Alcohol abuse3