Suicide in Akita Prefecture, Japan
| Autor: | Junya Sugawara, Tetsuo Shimizu, Masahito Fushimi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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endocrine system
education.field_of_study endocrine system diseases Population Thematic Papers–Suicide Suicide rates Suicide prevention 030227 psychiatry 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Geography Environmental health Agency (sociology) 030212 general & internal medicine education hormones hormone substitutes and hormone antagonists |
| Zdroj: | International Psychiatry |
| ISSN: | 1749-3676 |
| Popis: | In recent years, the number of suicides in Japan has increased dramatically, particularly among middle-aged men. According to the Brief Report on Suicides in 2001 by the National Police Agency of Japan (NPA, 2002), the number of suicides in Japan was 31 042, and the national suicide rate was 24.4/100 000. Akita is an agricultural prefecture with a population of approximately 1 200 000. According to the Akita Prefectural Police (APP), the number of suicides in Akita Prefecture was 457 (299 males, 158 females) in 2001. Akita Prefecture currently has the highest rate of suicide in Japan. The identification of strategies for suicide prevention is therefore imperative. |
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