Open AccessSuicide: A Précis!
Author(s) -
Ahmed Naguy,
Hytham Elbadry,
H.T. Salem
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_12_20
Subject(s) - medicine , suicide prevention , psychosocial , poison control , psychiatry , situational ethics , suicidology , suicide risk , cinahl , psychology , medical emergency , psychological intervention , social psychology
Suicide remains a psychiatric emergency, tragedy, a public health burden, and for those aged 15-29, is the second leading cause of death globally. Stigma attached to psychiatric disorders and suicide means many people feel unable to seek help.