Suicide in rural Australia: A retrospective study of mental health problems, health-seeking and service utilisation
CONCLUSIONS: Higher suicide rates in rural areas, which increase with remoteness, may be attributable to decreasing diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in men. Less availability of mental health specialists coupled with socio-demographic factors within more remote areas may contribute to lower mental health diagnoses and treatment. Despite an emphasis on improving health-seeking and service accessibility in rural Australia, research is needed to determine factors related to the under-utilisation of services and treatment by specific groups vulnerable to death by suicide.PMID:34288909 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0245271
Source: Rural Remote Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Scott J Fitzpatrick Tonelle Handley Nic Powell Donna Read Kerry J Inder David Perkins Bronwyn K Brew Source Type: research
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