Background: Suicidal behavior is seen as a major public health issue, which is the most
extreme behavioral expression of psychological distress. Aim: Determine suicidal behaviors and
psychological distress among suicidal persons. Design: The study's aim was accomplished through the
use of a descriptive correlational design. Setting: This investigation was carried out at Benha University
Hospital's Poisoning Treatment and Toxicology Research Unit. Subjects: From the aforementioned
settings, a convenient sample of 100 suicidal persons was included. Tools: The following tools were used
to collect the data: Tool (I): A structured Interview Questionnaire. Tool (II): Beck’s Suicide Intent Scale
(BSIS). Tool (III): Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Results: Less than two-thirds of the
suicidal persons had moderate depression and medium suicidal intent. Additionally, more than two-thirds
of suicidal persons experienced moderate levels of stress, and over half of them experienced severe levels
of anxiety. Conclusion: According to the current study, the suicidal persons under investigation had
moderate levels of stress and depression with severe level of anxiety, and they believed that the
only way to deal with these stressors was to die. This resulted in a medium level of suicidal
intention.