Citation

Dayananda R, Babu RU. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2014; 8(1): 146-149.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/j.0973-9130.8.1.031

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The psychological autopsy is a systematic method of assessing the psychological and contextual circumstances preceding suicide. The psychological autopsy is thought to be the corner stone of suicide research, providing more in depth knowledge compared to any other method. It includes collection of detailed information from all the people available. © 2014, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; Suicide; female; male; autopsy; case report; suicidal ideation; police; suicide attempt; personality; risk assessment; medical ethics; psychology; Psychological autopsy; death; mental disease; malpractice; information processing; divorce; witness; Article; legal evidence; symptom assessment; Key informants