Suicide and suicidal behaviour

Suicide is a complex public health problem of global importance. Suicidal behaviour differs between sexes, age groups, geographic regions, and sociopolitical settings, and variably associates with different risk factors, suggesting aetiological heterogeneity. Although there is no effective algorithm...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 387; no. 10024; pp. 1227 - 1239
Main Authors: Turecki, Gustavo, Brent, David A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Elsevier Ltd 19.03.2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Brain - metabolism
Case Management
Epidemiology
Heterogeneity
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intervention
Mental disorders
Models, Psychological
Psychotherapy - methods
Public health
Risk Factors
Self destructive behavior
Sexual behavior
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Suicide - psychology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Suicide Prevention
Suicides & suicide attempts
ISSN:0140-6736, 1474-547X
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Summary:Suicide is a complex public health problem of global importance. Suicidal behaviour differs between sexes, age groups, geographic regions, and sociopolitical settings, and variably associates with different risk factors, suggesting aetiological heterogeneity. Although there is no effective algorithm to predict suicide in clinical practice, improved recognition and understanding of clinical, psychological, sociological, and biological factors might help the detection of high-risk individuals and assist in treatment selection. Psychotherapeutic, pharmacological, or neuromodulatory treatments of mental disorders can often prevent suicidal behaviour; additionally, regular follow-up of people who attempt suicide by mental health services is key to prevent future suicidal behaviour.
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ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00234-2