Citation

Bista AB. Health Prospect 2012; 11: 65-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Publisher Nepal Journals Online)

DOI

10.3126/hprospect.v11i0.7441

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although mental illness is a significant risk factor for suicide, the relationship between suicide and mental illness is complex. Mental illness alone does not cause suicidal behavior. People with mental illness may perceive the negative events of life and other difficult life circumstances in addition to the symptoms of their illness. Interaction of these leads to the suicidal behavior.