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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 63-67 |
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A public health approach to suicide prevention in the Indian setting
Roy Abraham Kallivayalil1, Bettina Sara Mathew2
1 Department of Psychiatry, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
2 Senior Resident in Psychiatry, Govt Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Prof. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil
Department of Psychiatry, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla - 689 101, Kerala
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/tjp.tjp_45_22
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Suicide prevention should be one of the top global priorities. A public health approach is the one which is likely to produce the best results. Suicide prevention cannot be achieved in isolation – addressing the social determinants of health and mental health is integral to this. Identifying collaborators, situation analysis, assessing the availability of resources, advocacy, gaining commitment of the political leadership, and tackling stigma are integral components. Suicide prevention should be aimed at all levels – primary, secondary, and tertiary. Increasing awareness, identification of risk and protective factors, training of primary care physicians and other health personnel, helplines, restriction of the means, responsible media reporting, and multisectoral collaboration are important strategies.
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