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Suicide in men with cancer: recognising and responding to the warning signs
Author(s) -
Kelly Claire M.,
Jorm Anthony F.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.318
Subject(s) - warning signs , referral , intervention (counseling) , medicine , population , suicide prevention , psychiatry , medical emergency , psychology , poison control , family medicine , environmental health , engineering , transport engineering
Men are at far greater risk of dying by suicide than are women, but are less likely to seek help. With adequate knowledge of relevant risk factors and warning signs, coupled with basic skills in suicide intervention and knowledge of appropriate referral pathways, practitioners in men's health are ideally placed to reduce the risk of suicide in this vulnerable population. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons