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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.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Q&A: How can suicide be prevented?

WHO PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES

Department of Mental Health

SUICIDE IN WHO REGIONS

Region of the Americas-PAHO
South-East Asia Region
European Region

PARTNERS

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Suicide prevention (SUPRE)

PUBLICATIONS

Clinical management of acute pesticide intoxication [pdf 160kb]

- More publications about suicide prevention

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