TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Suicide and depression
JO  - Journal of the Indian Medical Association
A1  - Vahia, V. N.
A1  - Sonavane, S.
A1  - Gandhi, A.
A1  - Vahia, I.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Suicide is considered to be a symptom or sequel of depression. Depressive patients (15-20%) die after committing suicide. Aetiology of suicide comprises social factors, psychological factors and biological factors. Suicide, ideational or operational must receive immediate therapeutic attention. Pharmacotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy constitute the management of suicide--Preventive strategies include primary, secondary or tertiary preventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0019-5847
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -