India's first psychological autopsy in 1996 revealed insights into suicide prevention
- A psychological autopsy reconstructs a person’s mental and emotional state before their death by interviewing people close to them.
- India’s first such exercise was conducted in Chennai in 1996, studying 100 suicide deaths in Ashok Nagar.
- The study found 8 in 10 had signs of a mental health condition, but only 1 in 10 had sought psychiatric help.
- Experts say these autopsies can identify risk factors and improve prevention, but the method remains underused in India.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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