Estrategias para la prevención del suicidio.

Suicide prevention is a global imperative; however, the dissemination of universal, selective and indicated measures is not enough without evidence of their effectiveness. This review aims to show public health strategies for suicide prevention, others that have already shown to be useful, and some multicomponent programs that have given positive results in this regard. The study of suicide is relevant, but it is not possible to establish a single predictive model. Accordingly, public health strategies must be implemented based on the cultural, demographic, social and economic characteristics of the environment. Suicide prevention policies around the world contemplate various measures, but the implementation of those that are most effective in each context is required. In addition, the social actors must recognize and promote the recommendations on the subject for the effectiveness of prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]