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Factors associated with protective effects against committing suicide

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Factors associated with protective effects against committing suicide (1,2)

The following factors have shown to be associated with protective effects in suicide:

  • children in the home
  • sense of responsibility to family
  • pregnancy
  • religiosity
  • life satisfaction
  • positive coping skills
  • positive problem solving skills
  • positive social support
  • positive therapeutic relationship

Reference:

  1. Silverman MM, Berman AL. Training for suicide risk assessment and suicide risk formulation. Acad Psychiatry. 2014 Oct;38(5):526-37
  2. Sinclair L, Leach R; Exploring thoughts of suicide. BMJ. 2017 Mar 30;356

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