This book is about suicidal behavior in Bangladesh. The book aims to be a comprehensive book on suicidal behavior in Bangladesh, based on existing evidence and expertise covering epidemiology, sources of quality data, local culture, forensic and legal aspects, health and mental health care, media and suicide, crisis management system, suicide prevention, and status of evidence in the country. This book is the first of its kind to address multiple aspects of suicidal behavior in Bangladesh.

Addresses multiple aspects of suicidal behavior in Bangladesh Serves as a useful resource for policymakers Identifies research gaps and gives recommendations for national suicide prevention strategy in Bangladesh

Autorentext

S M Yasir Arafat is at the Department of Psychiatry, Enam Medical
College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Murad M. Khan is at Aga Khan University, Brain & Mind Institute,
Karachi, Pakistan

Inhalt

1. Epidemiology of Suicide and Data Quality in Bangladesh.- 2. Forensic and Legal Aspects of Suicide in Bangladesh.- 3. Mental Health and Suicide in Bangladesh.- 4. Cultural Perspectives of Suicide in Bangladesh.- 5. Media Reporting of Suicide in Bangladesh.- 6. Family and Suicide in Bangladesh.- 7. Crisis, Trauma and Suicide in Bangladesh.- 8. Suicide Research in Bangladesh.- 9. Suicide Prevention in Bangladesh: Current Status and Way Forward.