Suicide and suicide prevention

Information about suicide and suicide prevention. Do you need help now, call 113. Do you need someone to talk to, see nssfinfo.no for help lines.

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Selvmord og selvmordsforebygging

Public Health Report

Suicide and suicide attempts

Every year, 500-600 suicides are registered in Norway. Two out of three who commit suicide are men. Many bereaved people are affected by suicide every year.

Published 12.01.2018

News and research findings

Research findings

Suicide in apparently well-functioning young men

Suicide among young men is a major public health concern in many countries, despite great efforts to find effective prevention strategies.

Updated 18.04.2016

Repports

Research overview

Effects of secondary preventive interventions against self-harm

We have found research on many interventions and studied whether people harm themselves less frequently and have fewer suicide attempts when they have received interventions.

Updated 15.12.2016

Suicide and suicide prevention

Norsk versjon

Suicide and suicide attempts

News and research findings

Suicide in apparently well-functioning young men

Repports

Effects of secondary preventive interventions against self-harm

Articles

Programme Contacts at NIPH

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Projects

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