Symposium: Suicide – Practical Perspectives

Deaths by Suicide is a devastating outcome in Psychiatry. From 2019 to 2020, deaths by Suicide in India have increased by more than 10%. A detailed Critical analysis of the updated socio demographics, preventive measures, role of helplines and awareness programs, Suicide in Vulnerable groups like youth, LGBTQ and updated genetics, intracellular mechanisms and neural networks are discussed. 1.SUICIDE – Sociodemographic data – NCRB 2020 – A Critical Analysis - Dr. Virinchi Sharma; 2.SUICIDE Prevention – Role of Helplines and Awareness programs – Evidence Based – Dr. Md. Irfan Mahagavi; 3.SUICIDE in vulnerable population: YOUTH, ELDERLY AND LGBTQ – Dr. Daljeet Kaur; 4.SUICIDE – Genetics, Intracellular mechanisms and neural networks – Dr. Naresh Vadlamani.