EPA Statement on Suicide Prevention: Everyone is Concerned!

Today on World Suicide Prevention Day, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) highlights the importance of investing in suicide prevention and promoting cross-sectoral collaboration for the development of effective practices.

“Suicide prevention should be included as a top priority in the political agenda of all countries”, says Philip Gorwood, EPA President. ”Urgent actions are needed to prevent, detect early, and treat completely psychiatric disorders – depression in particular as one leading cause of suicide death in high-income countries.”

Read the full statement and download the press release here.