Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome) and substance abuse (including alcoholism and the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or deaths of close ones), or harassment/bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide—such as …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 12 November 2024 English

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Exdusaon . English only . Self-inflicted violence (suicide attem1>ls) . All countries indudino not nalioni 70-74, 75-79, 80- 84, 85 years and older. 3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate • Data is nationally representative


WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 French

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huit vit avec un problème de santé mentale et le suicide cause 700 000 décès par an. Pourtant, seule une


WHO: World Health Organization · 12 October 2024 English

Stigma and discrimination related to mental health conditions are widespread and harmful. Reducing stigma and discrimination can benefit families, societies and economies – it can save lives. The toolkit offers …

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CBPATSSISP: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention · 28 August 2024 English

Welcome to the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) Newsletter! In this newsletter, you will find the latest updates of our projects, promotions

Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) Newsletter! In this newsletter


HHS: United States Department of Health and Human Services · 28 August 2024 English

The report, Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents, examines the current state of parental stress and its profound impact on …

the free, multilingual, and confidential 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. WE CAN TAKE ACTION30 Parents


PHAC: Public Health Agency of Canada · 12 August 2024 French

Publ. aussi en anglais sous le titre : Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada.

antécédents de TSPT. Idées suicidaires ou tentatives de suicide Selon le dossier médical ou les dépositions des antécédents d’idées suicidaires ou de tentatives de suicide. Antécédents de consommation de substances (autres l’école; difficultés financières; décès récent par suicide d’un ami ou d’un membre de la famille; décès dû


NACo: National Association of Counties · 10 July 2024 English

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Over the past year, the Commission on Mental Health Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing reflects and Wellbeing has worked to: the vision and …

substantially interfered with or limited major • Suicide is now the second leading cause of life activities Association of County Bipartisan Mental the 988 Suicide & Crisis for Medicare & Mental Health Services residents, it also drives up recently implemented 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The costs for the public sector infrastructure that provides someone to contact (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), someone to respond (mobile county best • Enhanced accessibility to the 988 Suicide practices shared by SAMHSA, the Centers & Crisis


CBPATSSISP: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention · 1 June 2024 English

Some statistics.

Torres Strait Islander Men and Suicide Some statistics In 2022 Suicide is the 5th leading cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men Suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death This is 2.6 times the rate of death of non-Indigenous male Suicide was More Prevalent in Younger Generations of Men non-Indigenous male (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2023) Suicide Rates are Higher for Younger Generations, over


Lowitja Institute · 14 May 2024 English

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) was a milestone, government funded, Aboriginal-led evidence-based initiative to reduce suicide rates. A key aim of the ATSISPEP ATSISPEP was to provide an evidence base for culturally responsive programs and services to support suicide prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and to inform state and national knowledge and evidence base for ‘what works in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led suicide prevention’. The objective of this scoping review is to formally evaluate the uptake and influence

Torres Strait Islander Voices Have the Solutions to Suicide Prevention: Who’s listening and who’s taking action Strait Islander Voices Have the Solutions to Suicide Prevention: Who’s listening and who’s taking action influence of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) A review Torres Strait Islander Voices Have the Solutions to Suicide Prevention: Who’s listening and who’s taking action Strait Islander Voices Have the Solutions to Suicide Prevention: Who’s listening and who’s taking action


Cass Review: Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People · 9 April 2024 English

Dr Hilary Cass has submitted her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young …

treatment reduces the elevated risk of death by suicide in this population, but the evidence found did


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