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Clinical risk factors among youth at high risk for suicide in South Africa and Guyana

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth worldwide, but low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) account for 78% of all suicides. The LMICs South Africa and Guyana rank… Click to show full abstract

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth worldwide, but low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) account for 78% of all suicides. The LMICs South Africa and Guyana rank high in the global suicide rates. To better understand and prevent suicide among the youth, the present study targets youths at high risk for suicide, in an LMIC, to contextually and representatively identify clinical risk factors for suicide.

Keywords: africa guyana; risk; south africa; high risk; risk suicide; among youth

Journal Title: Depression and Anxiety
Year Published: 2019

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