The psychological profile of people committing suicide is complex and unique for each case. The latter constitutes a major social problem, with implications for the entire society, but particularly for the affected family. Ĭauses for this mechanism of injury include both accidental falls and deliberate suicide attempts. These became evident 3 or 4 years later, in the form of a reduction of household income and an increase in the rate of unemployment. There was a lag between the beginning of the economic crisis in Europe, and the manifestation of its effects on the Greek population. The lowest incidence was observed in Greece (4.8 cases per 100,000 people). Low rates, under 8 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants were recorded in Italy, Malta, Cyprus and the United Kingdom. The mean incidence of suicides across Europe in 2013 was of 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people. What is more important is the fact that it affects mainly young people, suicide being the primary cause of death in the age group of 25–34 years. According to the WHO, the yearly mortality due to suicide worldwide is approximately 800,000 people. Patients following a suicidal high fall mostly had lower limb fractures, pelvis fractures, spinal fractures and head injuries.įalls from height cause significant death and disability worldwide, due to the severe traumatic load inflicted on their victims.

Head injuries were revealed by CT scan in 16 patients. Spinal fractures were noted in 32 patients. Upper extremity fractures were found in 37 patients, while pelvic and lower extremity fractures were found in 198 cases. The mean injury severity score was 19 (range, 6–58) for all fall victims. The mean height from which the fall occurred was 5.4 m (range, 3–25 m). They were divided into those without mental disorders (n = 32, group I) and those with mental disorders (n = 32, group II). We present 64 patients who sustained injuries as a result of a fall from height.

We describe the demographic characteristics of these patients, their psychiatric diagnosis at the time of the attempt and the injury patterns. Adolescents in many countries show high rates of suicide attempts and their repetition is a common feature. A majority of free falls occur accidentally and only a minority result from suicidal behaviour. Falls from height are a common cause of death and disability.

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