Suicide and Suicide Prevention from a Global Perspective

Dear Colleagues,

Suicide is a major public health issue that is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Globally, suicide claims the lives of over 800,000 people each year, and for every suicide death, it has been estimated that there are at least another 20 suicide attempts. Due to numerous complex and interrelated risk and protective factors, many questions regarding the prevention of suicide remain unanswered. More research is urgently needed to develop a strong evidence base from which to develop effective intervention strategies. This call for papers aims to bring together a wide range of interdisciplinary research around the world to provide high-quality evidence and further our current understanding of what works in suicide prevention. Manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field and are due by May 2021. The Guest Editors of this Special Issue are Victoria Ross, Kairi Kõlves, Ella Arensman and Diego De Leo.

Dr. Victoria Ross
Dr. Kairi Kõlves
Prof. Dr. Ella Arensman
Prof. Dr. Diego De Leo
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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