Review of Suicide Prevention Programs: Massachusetts, United States, in Comparison with Seoul

• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: JiHyun Baek JongIk Park Jeonghoon Ahn Sungwon Roh JungYoon Heo Maurizio Fava David Mischoulon HongJi
• 간행물 정보: 『Psychiatry Investigation』제12권 제3호, 281~287쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2015.07.31

영문 초록

Suicide is a tragedy that has massive impact on society. In order to prevent suicide, active government intervention is necessary. The suicide rate in Seoul is rapidly increasing and is more than five times higher than that in the state of Massachusetts (MA) during the last decade, especially in the elderly. The suicide prevention program of MA is one of the most effective suicide prevention programs in the United States. The program views suicide as a preventable public health problem, and emphasizes treatment of depression and de-stigmatization of mental health illnesses to prevent suicide. Also, through active collaboration with mental health professionals, they try to identify at-risk populations and help them to get medical interventions. The program also actively collaborates with the regional coalition program and the Samaritans in taking care of the elderly, and supports the elderly in feeling worthwhile after retirement by helping them to work for communities as volunteers. For its part, the Seoul suicide prevention program puts more emphasis on “life respect culture” and “emotional support to high risk individuals by regular visiting”. The annual budget of the Seoul suicide prevention program is one-quarter and that for mental health is about one-twentieth that of MA. Considering the high suicide rate and lower mental health service usage in Seoul, it is crucial to raise awareness of depression and decrease the stigma on mental illnesses. Furthermore, educational efforts with long-term investment in research on suicide are necessary.

목차

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

STATISTICS OF SUICIDE

OVERVIEW OF MISSION

DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

DECREASING STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES AND SUICIDE

COALITION PROGRAM

BUDGET

INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH

EDUCATION

ELDERLY SUICIDE

VETERANS

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REFERENCES

키워드

Suicide Suicide prevention strategy