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suicide

suicide Suicide is death caused by a person ending their own life.

Suicide is death caused by a person ending their own life. It is a major global public health problem, and psychiatric disorders are an important risk factor, especially mood disorders and substance use disorders.

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Drafting source: Arafat S M Yasir; Arya Vikas; Ahmed Srijony; Kar Sujita Kumar; Menon Vikas; Khan Murad M; Spittal Matthew J; Knipe Duleeka. Population attributable fractions of psychiatric disorders for suicide in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2026; DOI 10.1186/s12888-026-08252-1; article XML SHA-256 d393be08d3ab7462c84f3b300e134a6374c149dee72dcbe77b6e4778a2205666. “Population attributable fractions of psychiatric disorders for suicide in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis” (10.1186/s12888-026-08252-1).
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