Reducing access to means of suicide [2015] SCOPING QUESTION: Is reducing access to means of suicide effective in reducing deaths from suicide, suicide attempts and acts of self-harm at the population level?

Responsible and deglamourized media reporting [2015] SCOPING QUESTION: Is responsible and deglamourized media reporting effective in reducing deaths from suicide, suicide attempts and acts of self-harm?

Geographical epidemiology of common methods of suicide and suicide attempts during the years 2010-2013 in Fars Province, Iran

Background: One of the important aspects of the epidemiologic study of suicide and its related behaviors is the identification of suicide methods. This study aimed to investigate the geographical epidemiology of common methods of suicide and suicide attempts in Fars Province located in Southwestern Iran during the years 2010-2013. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 17,...

Comparison of the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Integrated Approach Among Psychological Distress in People with Suicide Attempts

Introduction: Since the suicide attempts increased as self-destructive, conscious, and purposeful actions. This research aimed to compare the effectiveness of two therapeutic approaches, Integrative and ACT, on psychological distress in people with suicide attempts. Method: The current research is a quasi-experimental with a pre-experimental-postexperimental study with a follow-up design. The ...

Demographic findings in suicidal hangings among Iranian population

This study aimed at describing demographic information of the deceased resulting from hanging by means of different methods of suicide. In this cross-sectional study, the file of suicide cases referred to the Central Legal Medicine Organization was investigated retrospectively. Of 1681 suicide cases, the highest suicide mode was hanging by 993 cases (57.4%) and intoxication by 674 cases (39%). ...

Epidemiological Study of Suicide in Asadab‍ad City in 2011-2017: A Descriptive Study

Background and Objectives: Suicide is one of the biggest medical and social problems of the world. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the epidemiology of suicide in Asadabad city during 2011-2017. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, demographic and epidemiologic data of suicide attempts and complete suicide were extracted using special forms of suicide ...