Editorial

Abstract

The theme for the World Mental Health Day this year is, “Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention”. In keeping with this theme we are bringing out a special issue of our journal on Suicide Prevention. The issue comprises of articles which are of significant relevance to suicide prevention in Indian perspective. We have an article on risk assessment. Subsequent two articles are important from the perspective of our government policy on suicide prevention: One article delves into the need of a National Policy on Suicide Prevention whereas the other one deals with legal aspects of suicide in India. Finally, the concluding article deals with Non-Suicidal Self Injury from an Indian viewpoint. I sincerely hope that the readership would find it useful to broaden their knowledge regarding various aspects of suicide prevention in our country.