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This concluding chapter suggests that no single approach is suitable for all. Effective strategies are available but these need to be tailored to individuals. It is sometimes suggested that the evidence base is weak but suicide prevention research is proceeding at an increasing rate. The management of mental health problems remains important. Future work might harness the power of large datasets, investigate the implementation and development of interventions, make use of new technology, and focus on low- and middle-income countries where most deaths occur. There are a number of challenges, including ageing populations and health services which are under increasing pressure. By using some of the strategies that have been developed internationally, there is every reason to be optimistic that rates of suicide worldwide can be reduced. |
