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Chapter 11 - Suicide and Self-Harm in Young Men

from Section 3 - Suicidality and Mood Disorders in Men

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2021

By
Philip Hazell
Edited by
David Castle  and
David Coghill
David Castle
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
David Coghill
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
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Summary

This chapter delineates sex differences in suicide and self-harm, considering epidemiological and clinical data sources from across diverse settings. A focus is then placed upon young men in particular, with an exploration of what places them at risk of such acts. Finally, implications for prevention and management are addressed.

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Comprehensive Men's Mental Health , pp. 119 - 127
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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