1. Economic recession and suicidal behaviour: Possible mechanisms and ameliorating factors.
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Haw, Camilla, Hawton, Keith, Gunnell, David, and Platt, Stephen
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ANXIETY ,BANKRUPTCY ,CINAHL database ,DEBT ,MENTAL depression ,ALCOHOL drinking ,ECONOMICS ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,MASS media ,MEDLINE ,MENTAL health ,MENTAL health services ,MENTAL illness ,PRIMARY health care ,SEX distribution ,SUICIDE ,UNEMPLOYMENT ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,SOCIAL support ,SUICIDAL ideation ,PSYCHOLOGICAL factors - Abstract
The article looks at a study which explored the association between economic recession and increases in suicide. Topics mentioned include an overview of contributory and ameliorating factors in the link between economic recession and suicide, the need to institute policy measures to reduce the impact of recession on mental health and suicide behaviour, and possible preventative strategies for suicidal behaviour brought about by economic recession.
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- 2015
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