Suicidal behavior during economic hard times

Conclusions:
Government-subsidized funding for outpatient mental health care should be sustained or increased during economic recessions to protect the most vulnerable from suicidal behavior when it is the only viable path toward immediate psychiatric treatment.

Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 23, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elliott, M., Naphan, D. E., Kohlenberg, B. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research