eCommons@AKU

Title

Suicide and deliberate self-harm in Afghanistan

Authors

Mohammad Akbar Paiman, Ministry of Public Health, Kabul, Afghanistan
Murad M. Khan Dr., murad.khan@aku.eduFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Psychiatry

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Suicide and deliberate self-harm (DSH) are major public health problems globally. There is limited information on suicide and DSH from Afghanistan.

AIMS:

To review available literature on suicide and DSH in Afghanistan.

METHODS:

Using online resources and literature on suicidal behavior (suicide, DSH and suicidal ideation) was searched.

RESULTS:

There were only seven published studies identified on suicidal behavior in Afghanistan. Six of these have been published since 2003 and majority has focused on suicidal behavior in women.

CONCLUSIONS:

Both DSH and suicide are underreported and understudied subjects in Afghanistan. There is need for more research in this area.

Publication ( Name of Journal)

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Recommended Citation

Paiman, M. A., Khan, M. M. (2017). Suicide and deliberate self-harm in Afghanistan. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 26, 29-31.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_psychiatry/57