Exploring the coping strategies of women after self-immolation: A qualitative study

Background Women confront a slew of issues following self-immolation, and it is crucial to examine how women react after self-immolation and live with their scars. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of exploring the coping strategies of Kurdish women following self-immolation using a qualitative methodology. Methods The conventional content analysis approach was used […]

Changing profile of suicide methods in India: 2014–2021

Background: Restricting access to suicide methods is one of the most effective suicide prevention approaches. Methods: Trends in method specific suicide rates (2014-2021) in India were calculated using National Crime Records Bureau data (NCRB) by sex and geographical region. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to empirically identify any changes in suicide trends. Results: Suicide rates by hanging increased […]

Protest suicide: Considerations for psychiatrists and psychologists

On 26 December 2022, Mohammad Moradi, a 38-year-old Iranian student living in France, died by suicide to draw global attention to Iranian protests against the ruling power. Before he threw himself into the Rhône River, Moradi shared a video and said: “when you see this, I will be dead. I don’t have any mental disorders […]

Factors associated with self-burning among women in reproductive age of Ilam: A case-control study in a western part of Iran

Objective Self-burning is one way that some people choose to commit suicide, and it has been seen in many nations. This problem is considered as an uncommon method in developed countries and a common method of suicide in developing countries. The present study aimed to identify the factors associated with self-burning among Iranian women in […]

Survival probability in self immolation attempters: A prospective observational cohort study.

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A survey of characteristics of self-immolation in the Northern Iran.

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