Preventing Suicide -- General Deterrence Can Help. Specific Not So Much.

 

Preventive Medicine

Volume 152, Part 1, November 2021, 106353

Can we predict or prevent suicide?: An update

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Highlights

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  There is little evidence that death by suicide can be predicted or prevented in clinical settings.

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  Psychotherapy or medication can reduce suicide attempts, but not fatality.

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  The strongest evidence for suicide prevention is from population-based methods such as restricting access to means.

  
  

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