Descriptive epidemiology of suicide attempts and suicide in the remote villages of French Guiana

ConclusionsThe suicide rate in remote areas in French Guiana was eight times higher than in France. The suicide of young people in remote areas in French Guiana and specifically in Amerindian villages must be better understood and prevented with contextualized and adapted care.

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Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research