TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Depression and suicide prevention
JO  - Nippon Rinsho
A1  - Yamada, Minoru
SP  - 1675
EP  - 1678
VL  - 65
IS  - 9
N2  - Suicide is a major public health problem and the number of suicide victims has exceeded 30,000 a year since 1998 in Japan. The rates of depression are extremely high in suicide victims. Social and environmental factors, such as the slow recovery of Japanese economy, could have a strong effect on depression and suicide, especially in middle-aged men. To reduce the number of suicide victims, we need to use both population-based and high-risk approaches, targeting individuals with high psychological and socioeconomic risks of suicide, especially depressed patients. On the other hand, the role of antidepressants in suicide prevention is a major question given the high prevalence of both depression and depression-related suicidality. Because treatment and prevention of suicide are complex and encompass many factors, success will need multi-sector collaboration.<p />  <p>Language: ja</p>
LA  - ja
SN  - 0047-1852
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -