Position statement : understanding and preventing suicide: a psychological perspective

Arensman, Ella and Crane, Catherine and O'Connor, Rory and O'Neill, Siobhan and Townsend, Ellen and Rasmussen, Susan (2017) Position statement : understanding and preventing suicide: a psychological perspective. The Psychologist. pp. 1-10. ISSN 0952-8229 (https://cms.bps.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06...)

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Abstract

Early identification of suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and effective care for those of us at risk, are crucial in ensuring people receive the care they need and deserve. Suicide is preventable and it is unacceptable that 6188 people died by suicide in the UK in 2015 (Office of National Statistics, Suicide in the UK, 2015 registrations). Men, particularly those aged 20–29 years and those aged 40–49 years, are most at risk of suicide, but the rising rates of suicide by women and those in the criminal justice system are extremely worrying (Office of National Statistics, Suicide in the UK, 2015 registrations).

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Arensman, Ella, Crane, Catherine, O'Connor, Rory, O'Neill, Siobhan, Townsend, Ellen and Rasmussen, Susan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6408-0028;
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