The zero suicide approach: style over substance.
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1192/bjp.2025.9.
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Abstract
The zero suicide approach is based on the belief that all deaths from suicide in healthcare settings are preventable. We caution that the narrow focus on suicide prevention as a key indicator for measuring mental health system performance may have adverse consequences.
Medical subject headings
- Suicide Prevention
- Mental Health Services