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

 

Can we predict or prevent suicide?: An update

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106353Get rights and content

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.


    https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/preventive-medicine/vol/152/part/P1

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