出版社：Faculdade de Psicologia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
摘要：Mortality resulting from suicide has grown considerably over the last years. It is ranked amongst the ten
most frequent causes of death comprising all age groups. When it comes to adolescents and young adults, it
is ranked amongst the two or three most frequent causes. This phenomenon not only reflects a personal
tragedy, but also represents a severe public health problem. Therefore, all countries should include preventive
programs and campaigns amongst their priorities. This article presents factors of high risk as well as factors
that can prevent suicide. It also highlights the most common issues presented by national prevention plans of
suicide of several countries. Moreover, it presents the objectives to be achieved, proposed by the National
Guidelines for suicide prevention launched by the Brazilian Health Ministry in August 2006.
关键词：Suicide behavior; prevention; National Guidelines.
