More than just numbers: Suicide rates and the economic cycle in Portugal (1910–2013)

Suicides are a major concern for public health first and foremost because they are an avoidable cause of death. Moreover, they can be an indicator of self-reported emotional satisfaction and a good marker of overall well-being.In this study we examine how different economic and social aspects affect...

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Main Authors: João Pereira dos Santos, Mariana Tavares, Pedro Pita Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827315000130