TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Suicide reporting guideline by Press Council of India: utility and lacunae
JO  - Indian journal of psychological medicine
A1  - Kar, Sujita Kumar
A1  - Menon, Vikas
A1  - Padhy, Susanta Kumar
A1  - Ransing, Ramdas
SP  - 87
EP  - 89
VL  - 44
IS  - 1
N2  - Media reporting of suicide significantly influences the suicidal behavior in vulnerable individuals.1,2 Studies have found a poor quality of suicide reporting by media.3-6 To regulate the irresponsible media reporting of suicide, the World Health Organization (WHO) had developed a guideline in 2017.7 Referring to this guideline, the Press Council of India (PCI) has also developed a guideline.8,9 It was developed by the central statutory body (authority) of PCI, in reference to the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, section 24 (1), which deals with reporting news about psychiatric disorders. While framing the guidelines, PCI had considered the WHO guideline.7 The PCI guideline appeals to the media to refrain from certain reporting styles that may negatively impact the public...<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0253-7176
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02537176211007390
ID  - ref1
ER  -