Mental health articles

In response to this serious public health problem, many countries have made substantial efforts to prevent suicide. what can be done to prevent suicide? WHO has produced an updated inventory of national strategies for suicide prevention in WHO’s European Member States. Suicide rates can be reduced if depression and anxiety are treated. Studies have confirmed […]

Suicide prevention strategies are concerned with: identifying and reducing availability of and access to the means of suicide; improving health care services and promoting supportive and rehabilitation functions for persons affected by suicidal behaviour; improving diagnostic procedures and subsequent treatment; increasing the awareness of health care staff of their own attitudes and taboos towards suicide […]