Decriminalizing suicide attempt in the 21st century: an examination of suicide rates in countries that penalize suicide, a critical review

Decriminalizing suicide attempt in the 21st century: an examination of suicide rates in countries that penalize suicide, a critical review

Abstract Background Decriminalizing suicide may decrease overall suicide rates because then individuals who are at risk of suicide would be more willing to seek help from the community and from mental health professionals, therefore enabling early interventions for preventing suicidality. We aimed t...

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Main Authors: Bob Lew, David Lester, Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Paul Yip, Ying-Yeh Chen, Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, Astrid Sinarti Hassan, Serena In, Lai Fong Chan, Norhayati Ibrahim, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Ching Sin Siau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Decriminalization
Criminalization
Suicide
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04060-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04060-5

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