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Suicide methods
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A suicide method is any means by which a person may choose to end their life. Suicide attempts do not always result in death, and a non-fatal suicide attempt can leave the person with serious physical injuries, long-term health problems, or brain damage.[1]
Worldwide, three suicide methods predominate, with the pattern varying in different countries; these are hanging, pesticides, and firearms.[2] Some suicides may be preventable by removing the means.[3] Making common suicide methods less accessible leads to an overall reduction in the number of suicides.[4][5]
Some method-specific ways to do this include: restricting access to pesticides, firearms, and commonly used drugs. Other important measures are the introduction of policies that address the misuse of alcohol and the treatment of mental disorders.[6] Gun-control measures in a number of countries have seen a reduction in suicides and other gun-related deaths.[7] Other preventive measures are not method-specific; these include support, access to treatment, and calling a crisis hotline.[8] There are multiple talk therapies that reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors regardless of method, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).[9][10]
- ^ "Preventing Suicide |Violence Prevention|Injury Centerf". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Suicide: one person dies every 40 seconds". World Health Organization. 9 September 2019.
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- ^ "Suicide". www.who.int. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Santaella-Tenorio J, Cerdá M, Villaveces A, Galea S (2016). "What Do We Know About the Association Between Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Injuries?". Epidemiologic Reviews. 38 (1): 140–57. doi:10.1093/epirev/mxv012. PMC 6283012. PMID 26905895.
- ^ "Suicide Risk and Protective Factors|Suicide|Violence Prevention|Injury Center". www.cdc.gov. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Canadian Agency for Drugs Technologies in Health (CADTH) (1 March 2010). "Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in Adolescents for Suicide Prevention: Systematic Review of Clinical-Effectiveness". CADTH Technology Overviews. 1 (1): e0104. PMC 3411135. PMID 22977392.
- ^ National Institute of Mental Health: Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention [1]
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