title: Suicide and depression.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Cooper Hospital and Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Vahia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sonavane
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vahia
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents