Can We Really Prevent Suicide?

Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Unfortunately, suicide is difficult to prevent, in large part because the prevalence of risk factors is high among the general population. In this review, clinical and psychological risk factors are examined and m...

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Published inCurrent psychiatry reports Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 624 - 633
Main Authors Schwartz-Lifshitz, Maya, Zalsman, Gil, Giner, Lucas, Oquendo, Maria A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Current Science Inc 01.12.2012
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental Disorders - complications
Mood Disorders (SM Strakowski
Prevalence
Prevention
Psychiatry
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Section Editor
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - psychology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Suicide, Attempted - prevention & control
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
Suicide, Attempted - statistics & numerical data
Suicides & suicide attempts
Diagnostic risk factors
Means restriction
Aggression, impulsivity, and hostility
Electroconvulsive therapy
Anxiety disorders
Identification methods
Media coverage
Schizophrenia
Psychotherapy
Pharmacotherapy
Alcohol and other substance abuse
Heredity
Suicide
Bipolar disorders
Childhood trauma
Risk factors
Prevention
Treatment
Hopelessness
Past attempts
Mood disorders
Diagnosis
Psychiatry
Depressive disorders
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Summary:Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Unfortunately, suicide is difficult to prevent, in large part because the prevalence of risk factors is high among the general population. In this review, clinical and psychological risk factors are examined and methods for suicide prevention are discussed. Prevention strategies found to be effective in suicide prevention include means restriction, responsible media coverage, and general public education, as well identification methods such as screening, gatekeeper training, and primary care physician education. Although the treatment for preventing suicide is difficult, follow-up that includes pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or both may be useful. However, prevention methods cannot be restricted to the individual. Community, social, and policy interventions will also be essential.
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ISSN:1523-3812
1535-1645
DOI:10.1007/s11920-012-0318-3