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Difference in suicide methods used between suicide attempters and suicide completers
Meerae Lim1, Sang Uk Lee2, Jong-Ik Park3
1St. Andrea Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Icheon, Republic of Korea.
International Journal of Mental Health Systems
|January 14, 2015
Summary
Suicide completers more frequently use lethal methods like hanging, while attempters often use less lethal methods such as drug poisoning. Understanding these differences can inform suicide prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Rising suicide rates in Korea necessitate research into associated factors.
- Understanding the nuances of suicide attempts versus completed suicides is crucial.