Assessment and management of suicidality in a mental health survey among poverty affected adolescents in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent suicidality currently ranks as the third leading cause of death among adolescents, affecting global adolescent population, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nepal. This study explores the assessment of suicidality as an adverse event in adolescent mental health research in Nepal and outlines practical strategies for integrating suicide management protocols into mental health surveys in LMICs. It offers guidance on suicide risk assessment and referral pathways for vulnerable adolescents and contribute to suicide prevention efforts.

Methods

This study, a part of a cross-sectional survey with 490 adolescents aged 13-15 in public secondary schools in Kathmandu valley, used a three step approach of the Suicide Management Protocol

SUBMITTER: Singh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560324 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature