Youth suicide: More early detection and better coordination are needed
2014-10-16
(Press-News.org) This news release is available in French.
Although progress has been made in recent years, the matter of youth suicide in Quebec still needs to be more effectively addressed. In fact, a new study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry shows that more lives could be saved through early detection and increased public awareness and information sharing among professionals.
For this research, a team of scientists from the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University studied 67 suicide completers ages 25 and under and matched them with 56 living control subjects. They evaluated their psychopathological profile and determined which services would have been appropriate by conducting a needs assessment. The team then compared these needs with what services were actually received.
The results of this study show that a majority of suicide victims had suffered from mental health problems. They were more likely than control subjects to be in need of services to address underlying substance use disorder, depression, and other suicide-related problems. The study also identified significant deficits with respect to training of professionals, coordination of services, and continuity of care.
"It is imperative to better train the public, via awareness campaigns, for instance. We must also better identify, treat, and coordinate services for youth at risk," says Johanne Renaud, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC.
A few figures
In 2009, suicide was the second leading cause of death of Canadians aged 15 to 34. It is known that 90% of people who die by suicide suffer from a mental illness.
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About this research
This research has been funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research. Dr. Renaud is leading the Standard Life Centre for Breakthroughs in Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention. She has also been supported by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Award.
For information and interviews:
Florence Meney
Media Relations
Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Dobell Pavilion - 6875 LaSalle Blvd., B-2122 - Montreal, QC H4H 1R3
T. 514-761-6131, ext. 2769
Florence.meney@douglas.mcgill.ca
About the Douglas Institute
The Douglas is a world-class institute affiliated with McGill University and the World Health Organization. It treats people suffering from mental illness and offers them both hope and healing. Its teams of specialists and researchers are constantly increasing scientific knowledge, integrating it into patient care, and sharing it with the community in order to educate the public and eliminate prejudices surrounding mental health.
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