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Preventing suicide: a resource for the family

Sergio A Pérez Barrero email

Medical University of Granma, Cuba

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Annals of General Psychiatry 2008, 7:1doi:10.1186/1744-859X-7-1

Published: 24 January 2008

Abstract

The family can play an important role in the prevention of suicide if it is capable of aiding the mental health care services in the early detection and management of family members at risk. In order to attain this goal, the whole family should be informed in how to prevent suicide.


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