Journal article
Suicide prevention competencies among urban Indian physicians: A needs assessment
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: India accounts for the highest estimated number of suicides in the World. In 2012, more than 258,000 of the 804,000 suicide deaths worldwide occurred in India. Early identification and effective management of suicidal ideation and behavior are paramount to saving lives. However, mental health resources are often scarce and limited. Throughout India, there is a severe shortage in mental health professions trained, which results in …
Authors
Eynan R; Reiss L; Links P; Shah R; Rao TSS; Parkar S; Dutt L; Kadam K; De Souza A; Shrivastava A
Journal
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 57, No. 4, pp. 397–402
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.4103/0019-5545.171848
ISSN
0019-5545