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Mental health
Prevention of mental disorders and suicide
Mental disorders affect people of all ages, cultures and population groups. Suicide is one of the most tragic results. Nine of the ten countries in the world with the highest suicide rates are in Europe.
Preventive strategies include reducing the risk factors that contribute to mental health problems, and enhancing the protective factors associated with good mental health. Long-term experience, supported by countries‘ investments, has resulted in effective interventions and examples of good practice. These can inspire strategies and policies to benefit people with mental ill health, and their families and carers.
See also
- For which strategies of suicide prevention is there evidence of effectiveness?
WHO/Europe, 2004: report by the Health Evidence Network (HEN)
From other WHO sites
- Suicide prevention (SUPRE)
The problem, suicide statistics, effective interventions, challenges and obstacles