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Throughout the world, approximately 800,000 people die by suicide every year, accounting for 1.5% of all deaths. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in North America and the foremost cause of death worldwide among persons 15 to 24 years of age.

Original publication

DOI

10.1056/NEJMra1902944

Type

Journal article

Journal

N Engl J Med

Publication Date

16/01/2020

Volume

382

Pages

266 - 274

Keywords

Female, Humans, Male, Psychotherapy, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Suicide Prevention