To be or not to be: a cross-sectional study on suicidal ideation, intensity of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among medical students in Kerala, India

Suicidal ideation precedes suicide. Our research indicates that a significant portion, specifically one-third, of undergraduate medical students in Kerala are grappling with suicidal ideation. This situation calls for immediate, comprehensive interventions at a national scale aimed at tackling the myriad factors contributing to suicidal ideation among medical students.