Abstract
Suicides are preventable with timely, low cost and evidence based interventions. The need of the hour- in developing countries like India where more than a hundred thousand lives are lost every year to suicide- is a national suicide prevention plan. Suicide prevention need to be approached through a holistic view where the existing public health care structures can complement the care and support needs of people who have attempted self-harm. This means that the existing systems need to be overhauled and integrated with a comprehensive mental health care plan, ensuring that all gatekeepers have access to suicide prevention education. This can be achieved by developing a key point access to the public health care system which will not only reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by individuals and their families- but ensure universal- physical and mental health care.
Highlights
Suicides account for 50% of all violent deaths in men and 71% in women
The key point access to health service include crisis intervention centers and post intervention centers that can help with care and support for the individual and the family members, teaching them to cope with the aftermath of an attempt of suicide
Suicide impacts the most vulnerable of the world’s populations and is highly prevalent in already marginalized and discriminated groups of society. It is not just a serious public health problem in developed countries; most suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries where resources and services, if they do exist, are often scarce and limited for early identification, treatment and support of people in need
Summary
Suicides account for 50% of all violent deaths in men and 71% in women. For every suicide- there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. In India, youth (18 and above-below 30 years) and middle aged people (30 and above- below 45 years) are the prime groups taking recourse to the path of suicides. These age groups account for 34.1% and 32.2% suicides respectively. Other family problems (245), illness (181) and failure in examination (163) are the main causes of suicide among children (below 14 years of age) (NCRB, 2014). This data further showcases an alarming trend among youngsters who believe that suicide is the only response to a problem. Behind suicides can be linked to physical changes that manifest in behavioural changes and changes in affect
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