Page No: 316-320
C.P.Nirmala and Rupam Singh
Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow.
Suicide is the most common cause of death in the world and ranks fourth among
young people worldwide. The epidemiology of suicide and suicidal behavior among
young people is described in this paper. The article highlights a number of clinical and
community settings that are prime targets for the implementation of successful treatment
programs and interventions aimed at drastically lowering the suicide rate among young
people and discusses intersectionality as an emerging framework to guide research on
prevention of suicide in young people. It gives a general overview of current methods for
identifying and evaluating the risk of suicide in young people as well as the most
popular screening instruments and assessment techniques. It discusses evidencebased
suicide therapies that are universal, specific, and appropriate and emphasizes
psychosocial interventions