%0 Journal Article
%T Falling suicide rates in Sri Lanka: lessons and cautions
%J Sri Lanka journal of psychiatry
%D 2013
%A Samarasinghe, Diyanath
%V 4
%N 2
%P 1-3
%X Among the likely major contributors to the recent decline in suicides in Sri Lanka are a reduction in widespread and ready access to highly lethal agrochemicals, better management of persons admitted to hospitals with self-harm and a decline in sensationalized reporting of suicide in print and electronic media - possibly accompanied by a shift in public attitude away from considering self-harm as a natural and expected reaction to any form of distress.Open-minded and concerned discussion should continue,to ensure that gains are improved upon. Attention needs to be paid to some measures that are gradually being eroded.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
%@ 2579-2008
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v4i2.6307