Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview

Chapter 2. Theories of Suicide

Chapter 3. Suicide Nomenclature

Chapter 4. Sociocultural Aspects of Suicide

Chapter 5. Neurobiology of Suicide: An Overview

Chapter 6. Epidemiology of Suicide in India: Gaps in Data

Chapter 7. Non-suicidal Self-injury: Indian Perspective

Chapter 8. Psychiatric Disorders and Suicide in India

Chapter 9. Substance Abuse and Suicide in India

Chapter 10. Personality Disorders and Suicide in India

Chapter 11. Medical Illness and Suicide in India

Chapter 12. Suicide in Women

Chapter 13. Suicide in Young

Chapter 14. Farmer's Suicide in India

Chapter 15. Suicide and Indian Media

Chapter 16. Survivors of Suicide

Chapter 17. Suicide Helplines in India

Chapter 18. Assessment of Suicide Risk

Chapter 19. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Suicide in India

Chapter 20. Suicide Prevention in India