Open AccessA survey of psychiatric services for people who attempt suicide in south India
Author(s) -
CT Sudhir Kumar,
Harish M Tharayil,
TV Anil Kumar,
Gopinath Ranjith
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.104823
Subject(s) - psychiatry , psychology , medicine
Self-harm is a major public health problem in the southern parts of India. This survey was undertaken to assess the nature of psychiatric services available in hospitals attached to medical colleges for those who have attempted suicide.