Can better recognition and treatment of depression reduce suicide rates? A brief review

European Psychiatry

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 406-409

  Rihmer, Z ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Antidepressants; Depression; Suicide; Suicide prevention; Suicide rates

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG USE; HUMAN; HUNGARY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035180572     PISSN: 09249338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-9338(01)00598-3     Document Type: Article

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