Suicidal behavior in a global public health perspective

International Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 67-78

  Fleischmann, Alexandra ^a   Bertolote, Jose Manoel ^a  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; LIFE EVENT; PREVENTION; PSYCHIATRY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ASPECT; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE;

EID: 0042377581     PISSN: 00207411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2003.11449580     Document Type: Review

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