Youth Suicide in India: A Critical Review and Implication for the National Suicide Prevention Policy.
Omega (Westport)
; 88(1): 245-273, 2023 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-34505537
ABSTRACT
Youth suicide is a significant public health problem in Low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), including India. It is a distinct phenomenon with various bio-psycho-social determinants. Despite this, comprehensive literature on this topic is lacking from India. Thus, the current paper aimed to review the available literature on youth-suicide from India and other LMIC, discusses the contentious issues, including potential solutions for the possible roadblocks, and provides recommendations for the national suicide-prevention policy and strategy (NSPPS) in the Indian context. We found that the magnitude of youth suicide in India is substantial with the distinct bio-psycho-social determinants. Although, youth-specific suicide prevention and therapeutic intervention do exist; its feasibility and effectivity in the Indian context are yet to be established. The is an urgent need for the NSPPS; experiences from other LMIC should be incorporated while framing such policies. More research is required from India in this area.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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Determinantes Sociais da Saúde
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Prevenção do Suicídio
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Política de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article