Open AccessSuicide Prevention: Beyond Mental Disorder
Author(s) -
Lakshmi Vijayakumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.194916
Subject(s) - optimal distinctiveness theory , suicide rates , mental health , mental healthcare , psychology , psychiatry , suicide prevention , medicine , poison control , social psychology , medical emergency
Suicide is a conscious act of the will with personal and societal ramifications. Its conscious and volitional nature deepens its tragic impact. India has high suicide rates compared to the other countries and also has intriguing distinctiveness due to the reports of higher rates from areas with better health indices and gender opportunities. In this article, I present a broader paradigm, in contrast to the usual 'mental disorder paradigm', which puts forward practical points for a multi-level engagement of healthcare service, community and policy makers.