Prevention of Suicide

Comparison of the effectiveness of the suicide prevention training program (ASSIP) on cognitive reactivity, suicidal thoughts and social health in repeat suicide attempters.

Introduction: In response to the ever-increasing rate of suicide and repeated attempts to commit suicide in the world, which has a significant statistical freedom; Attention and focus on the development and implementation of suicide prevention interventions has increased. The aim of the present study was the effectiveness of the suicide prevention training program on cognitive reactivity, suici...

The Goals, Roles and Activities of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): A Continuing Education Article

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is a non-goverment organization dedicated to carry out scientific activities focusing on the prevention of suicidal behavior and universal efforts to achieve goals such as raising awareness of suicide behavior around the world, encouraging individuals to exchange experience, knowledge and skills around countries of the world for more e...

Health Technology Assessment of the Psychotherapy Effect on Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm: A Rapid Review of Secondary Studies

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, acute depression disorders are the second largest health problem in the world which can cause disability and imposes huge costs on individuals and societies. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of using psychotherapy in patients with depression for prevention of suicide an...

A Review on the International Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Research, Policy and Practice

Integration of suicide prevention program into primary health care network: a field clinical trial in Iran

  Background: Suicide prevention is one of the priorities in policies of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MHME). The suicide prevention program had two main parts of identifying and treatment of the depressed and suicide high risk individuals by Primary Health Care (PHC) network. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the results of integration of the program into PHC netwo...

قصد مرگ در اقدام کنندگان به خودکشی از طریق مسمومیت (در استان کردستان سال 1387)

Background and purpose: Suicide is an important problem and its prevention is a worldwide priority. Previous suicide attempt is the most anticipator of death following complete suicide. Ëvaluation of intention to die as a major factor in severity of suicide attempt can be useful in suicide prevention programs. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on163 patients...