Some points on suicide prevention learned from CME,IPS,Chandigarh 1. Every attempt of suicidal attempt should be taken as a plea for help. 2. Child and Adolescent suicidal behavior may be neglected by the family as attention seeking behavior but it is not so. Even a slightest threat deserves a serious attention as they may very impulsive. 3. Patient admitted for suicidal behavior must be still considered as having high risk suicide even at the time of discharge despite clinical improvement and managed accordingly post discharge. The patient and the family members should be provided with a 24 hour helpline at discharge. It should be ensured that the line is active 24 hours. 4. A mere behavioral improvement shouldn’t be mistaken for remission of depression/suicidal ideations because these are the periods when the individuals are actually most capable of committing suicide. 5. If someone is in the verge of committing suicide at the moment, the best way is to postpone it by buying time. This should include sensitizing the individual about the spiritual consequences of ending human life(based on one’s spiritual belief). 6. At the end of the day, though suicide is preventable, clinicians and family members should be aware that it is highly unpredictable despite all measures. This shouldn’t develop guilt inside them or discourage them from further intervention.
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