Background: Suicide is an act of intentionally causing one's own death. Number of suicidal
incidences is proportional to attempted suicide cases hence if attempt cases are reduced …

Background: Suicide is one of the major public health problems in low and middle income
countries. However, information about causes and risk factors are insufficient. Objectives of …

Aims: It was intended to study the risk factors associated with suicide attempts in Orissa, one
of the most economically compromised states of India. Settings and Design: Cross-sectional …

Background: More than one lakh lives are lost every year due to suicide in India. In the last
three decades (from 1975 to 2005), the suicide rate has increased by 43%. Jamshedpur is …

Background: Human suicidal behaviour has always been a source of dread and wonder to
mankind. As in many countries, suicide in India is hidden and silent epidemic. Suicide has …

Abstract Background The Union Territory of Puducherry has a high rate of suicide in India.
This study aims to find the prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan and suicide attempts and the …

Introduction: Suicide has become an important public health concern with a high number of
deaths and increasing number of attempted suicides every year. There are multiple factors …

Background: Suicide is one of the most serious social and public health problems in the
world. Around 800,000 people expire owing to suicide every year. Yet, these deaths are …

Context: Suicide is a major public health problem and ranks second among the leading
causes of death in both genders in 15-34 years. Suicidal attempts are 20 times higher than …

BACKGROUND: Suicide and suicidal behaviour are known since the birth of humanity.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict suicidal behaviour with certainty. Suicide is …