A Proposal for Community Action in Suicide Prevention in Ecuador

Authors: Analuisa Aguilar PF

DOI: 10.23880/mhrij-16000184

Volume 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Every year about 700,000 people commit suicide in the world. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people between 15 and 19 years of age. The ingestion of pesticides, hanging and shooting with firearms is some of the most common methods of suicide in the world.

Keywords: Suicide; Stigma; Pesticides

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