Citation

Vahia VN, Sonavane S, Gandhi A, Vahia I. J. Indian Med. Assoc. 2000; 98(5): 232-236.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Cooper Hospital and Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Indian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11002621

Abstract

Suicide is considered to be a symptom or sequel of depression. Depressive patients (15-20%) die after committing suicide. Aetiology of suicide comprises social factors, psychological factors and biological factors. Suicide, ideational or operational must receive immediate therapeutic attention. Pharmacotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy constitute the management of suicide--Preventive strategies include primary, secondary or tertiary preventions.

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