Open AccessA novel approach to suicide prevention – Educating when it matters
Author(s) -
Nimisha Desai,
Paragkumar Chavda,
Saurabh Shah,
Nilima D. Shah,
Saurabh Shah,
Elavatsala Sharma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/ipj.ipj_10_18
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , objective structured clinical examination , test (biology) , suicide prevention , communication skills , depression (economics) , psychology , medical education , clinical psychology , medicine , poison control , psychiatry , medical emergency , paleontology , macroeconomics , economics , biology
Looking at the burden of suicide, there is a dire need for medical schools to incorporate suicide prevention training. Effective communication helps in early detection and management of suicidal behavior. Medical students can act as a GATEKEEPER if they receive adequate training.