Abstracts

which are prevailing in Indian context. These psychological aspects can

be delivered by non-specialist trained person. Dr.Hemendra Singh will
discuss about the clinical correlates of suicide attempt in psychiatric
patients. It throws light on association of Non Suicidal Self-Injury and
suicidal behaviour among psychiatric patients and need for developing
a brief suicide prevention module. Dr Manaswi Gutam discusses
various strategies for suicide prevention.As history of suicide attempt
is a risk factor for future suicide, it is high time that the various factors
associated with suicide attempt are to be identified to prevent future
suicide and also to rehabilitate them psychosocially. Dr Swati C would
be discussing her experience of delivering brief intervention module for
suicide prevention.
Key Words: Non –Suicidal Self Injury, Suicide attempts, Psychiatric
patients, Suicide Prevention

Non Suicidal Self Injury and Suicidal Behaviour: Brief

Intervention Module for Suicide Prevention
Hemendra Singh1, MD;Anita Gautam2,MD;ManaswiGutam3,
Swati C4
1, 4.Dept. of Psychiatry, M. S Ramaiah Medical College & Hospitals
2.3.Consultant Psychiatrist, Gautam Hospital & Research Center, Jaipur, India

The major risk factor for suicide is mostly an untreated and frequently
undiagnosed mental disorder. Dr Anitha Gautam will be talking about
hidden epidemiology of suicide in India. More than one lakh persons
(1,33,623) in the country lost their lives by committing suicide during
the year 2015. Hence, there is need for developing a cost effective
module which can address individual specific psychological stressors

S628 Indian J Psychiatry Volume 64, Supplement 3, March 2022