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Suicide, a deliberate self-inflicted death, is a significant public health issue worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about one million suicide deaths occur annually, which gives a suicide mortality rate of 16 per 100,000 population. The most common causes underlying suicide are psychiatric conditions, especially depression and substance abuse.
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Lunetta, P., Connolly, J. (2014). Risk Factors for Drowning: Suicidal Drowning. In: Bierens, J. (eds) Drowning. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04253-9_20
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