An Autopsy Based Study of Suicidal Deaths in Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad

Suicide is a serious global public health issue. Suicide refers to the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. The aim of the study is to find the pattern of suicidal deaths and to identify the high-risk groups. The study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad, Telangana. This was based on the observation of 200 deaths due to suicides in 18 to 45 age group during the study period January 2020 to July 2021. It is observed that majority of victims were aged between 18-25 years (33.50%) and married (61.50%). Males (77.00%) are more victims as compared to females. The leading motive behind suicide was emotional factors (32.5%) and most commonly adopted method to commit suicide was hanging (41.50%). Health education, counselling, timely crisis intervention either by medical or social methods will reduce the number of suicide victims.