An Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Hotline Results in Taiwan: Caller Profiles and the Effect on Emotional Distress and Suicide Risk

Suicide continues to be recognized as a major health concern in Taiwan. The suicide rate has risen from 6.69 suicides per 100,000 people in 1992 to 16.00 in 2016 (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2017a). Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people 15 to 24 years of age, the third among those 25 to 44 years of age, and the 12th in the general population (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2017a). It is not only a leading cause of premature mortality, but it also impacts on other people and the community.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research