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Is suicide preventable.

R B ELIAS
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Among 500 cases of suicide analyzed in Stockholm, fewer than a third were associated with depression. Most forms of psychiatric disease were represented. Nevertheless, most persons give some warning before attempting suicide, and these warnings should be the signal for preventive action. Centers with trained personnel could prevent many suicides, if the potential victims were recognized and referred early enough. Laymen too should be educated to recognize potential suicide and help avert it.

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R B ELIAS. 1959. Is suicide preventable.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13629348/

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