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Cross-national prevalence and risk factors for suicidal ideation, plans and attempts
The British Journal of Psychiatry · 2008 · Vol. 192(2) · pp. 98–105
Matthew K. Nock✉(Harvard University)Guilherme Borges(Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana)Evelyn J. Bromet(State University of New York)Jordi Alonso(Municipal Institute for Medical Research)Matthias C. Angermeyer(Leipzig University)Annette L. Beautrais(Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust)Ronny BruffaertsWai Tat Chiu(Harvard University)Giovanni de Girolamo(Azienda USL di Bologna)Semyon Gluzman(Research Institute of Ukrainian Studies)Ron de Graaf(Trimbos Institute)Oye Gureje(University College Hospital, Ibadan)Josep María Haro(Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona)Yueqin Huang(Peking University)Elie G. Karam(Saint George Hospital)Ronald C. Kessler(Harvard University Press)J.P. Lépine(Hôpital Fernand-Widal)Daphna Levinson(Israel Ministry of Health)María Elena Medina‐Mora(Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana)Yutaka Ono(Keio University)José Posada‐Villa(Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca)David R. Williams(Harvard University)
Abstract
There is cross-national variability in the prevalence of suicidal behaviours, but strong consistency in the characteristics and risk factors for these behaviours. These findings have significant implications for the prediction and prevention of suicidal behaviours.
Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumSuicidal ideationPsychiatrySuicide preventionPsychologyMood disordersHigh income countriesMedicinePoison controlDemographyClinical psychology
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultMental DisordersFemaleHumansInternational CooperationInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSuicide, AttemptedGlobal HealthPrevalence
Funding
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- John W. Alden Trust
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Pfizer
- GlaxoSmithKline
- World Health Organization
- University of Michigan
- European Commission
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
- National Insurance Institute of Israel
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Regione Piemonte
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Pfizer Foundation
- Pan American Health Organization
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Fogarty International Center
- Cilag
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