‘Psychological autopsy helps in knowing reasons for suicide’

Mangalore | Friday | 15th September, 2017

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| Photo Credit: Arrangedmore-inThere are many reasons for a person to commit suicide which can be found through psychological autopsy. The workshop was organised by the District Health and Family Welfare Department in association with the District Legal Services Authority and District Administration. Dr.

Undaru asked teachers to spend more time with persons who are found with suicidal tendency. Speaking at a workshop for teachers on mental health and drug abuse, Dr.

Undaru said while post-mortem reveals the cause of death, a psychological autopsy reveals reasons that forced a person to commit suicide. Sadly, Dr.

Undaru said, it was becoming a trend now to give political colour to suicide..