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Suicide

Suicide is the act of deliberately killing oneself. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorder (such as depression, personality disorder, alcohol dependence, or schizophrenia), and some physical illnesses, such as neurological disorders, cancer, and HIV infection. There are effective strategies and interventions for the prevention of suicide.

RELATED SITES

- Depression and suicide (Region of the Americas - PAHO)
- Suicide prevention (South-East Asia Region)
- Suicide (European Region)

PUBLICATIONS

- Publications: suicide prevention

RELATED LINKS

- Suicide prevention
- Suicide prevention: global charts
- SUPRE (suicide prevention)
- Country reports and charts

FEATURES

- Q&A: How can suicide be prevented?


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