Zusammenfassung
Die Suizidraten sind in Österreich etwa zweifach höher als tödliche Verkehrsunfälle, sind jedoch seit 1987 rückläufig. Entgegen häufiger Wahrnehmungen werden etwa 75 % aller Suizide von Männern begangen, und während Suizidversuche im jungen Alter häufiger anzutreffen sind, steigt die Suizidrate mit dem Alter an. Untersuchungen zeigen, dass Suizide häufiger in ländlichen als urbanen Regionen verübt werden und geographisch mit sozio-ökonomischen Faktoren assoziiert sind. Österreichweite Präventionsbemühungen sollten die epidemiologischen Bedingungen im Fokus behalten.
Summary
Suicide rates exceed fatal traffic accidents two-fold in Austria but have been decreasing since 1987. Against common perceptions, approximately 75 % of all suicides in Austria are commited by men each year and while suicide attempts are more common in adolescents, completed suicides increase with age. Studies show that suicide rates are more common in rural than in urban areas and are associated with socio-economic factors. Nationwide prevention efforts should keep these epidemiological aspects in mind.
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Kapusta, N., Sonneck, G. Suizide in Österreich: ein Update zur Entwicklung und aktueller Stand. Neuropsychiatr 26, 103–105 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-012-0037-3
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