Aim: To examine rates of contact with primary and mental health care prior to suicide in men
and women and across a range of age categories. Method: The authors performed a …

Suicide at any age is a tragedy for the individual, his or her family and friends, and the
communities of which he or she is a part. At a population level, suicide is also a major public …

Background: Previous studies revealed that there was a significant increase in suicide
deaths among those aged 65 and over in 2003. The peak coincided with the majority of …

Suicide is an escalating public health problem, and alcohol use has consistently been
implicated in the precipitation of suicidal behavior. Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality …

Asian countries account for approximately 60% of the world's suicides, but there is a great
mismatch in the region between the scale of the problem and the resources available to …

Background: There is a wide range of literature on stigmatization and discrimination of
people with mental illness. Most studies, however, derive from Western countries. This …

The purpose of the present review is to evaluate the effects of common risk factors for
suicide by meta-analyses using data extracted from studies based on the psychological …

Suicide is a major public health concern for older adults, who have higher rates of
completed suicide than any other age group in most countries of the world. Older men are at …

Substance use disorders are among the most frequent psychiatric disorders found in
suicides. In psychological autopsy studies between 19% and 63% of all suicides suffered …

Objective: Access to mental health care is regarded as a central suicide prevention strategy.
This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of contact with mental …