Prevention and awareness of suicidal behaviour

Article with a literature review methodology to establish the relationship between child sexual abuse and suicidal behaviour.

_{Pérez-González, A. [Alba] and Pereda, N. [Noemí]. (2015). Systematic review of the prevalence of suicidal ideation and behavior in minors who have been sexually abused. Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría, 43(4), 149-158. https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/521}

Article that reviews the existing literature on the relationship between the internet and suicide. 

_{Robert, A. [Anna], Suelves, J. M. [Josep Maria], Armayones, M. [Manuel] and Ashley, S. [Sivakamy]. (2015). Internet use and suicidal behaviors: internet as a threat or opportunity?. Telemedicine and e-Health, 21(4), 306-311. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2014.0129}

Article analysing the impact of commercial virtual reality (VR) video games on the existential concern for one's own death. 

Project that seeks to improve the psychological treatment of mild to moderate depression in young adults by testing the efficacy of virtual reality-enhanced personal construct therapy (PCT-VR).

Article that explores and analyses the current landscape of mobile applications available to treat mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder and dysthymia.

_{Eis, S. [Sophie], Solà-Morales, O. [Oriol], Duarte-Díaz, A. [Andrea], Vidal-Alaball, J. [Josep], Perestelo-Pérez, L. [Lilisbeth], Robles, N. [Noemí] and Carrion, C. [Carme]. (2022). Mobile applications in mood disorders and mental health: systematic search in Apple App Store and Google Play Store and review of the literature. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), Article 2186. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042186}

Study that seeks to compare the prevalence of recreational opioid use (PROU) among the populations of six Spanish cities.

_{Pulido, J. [José], Sanchez-Niubo, A. [Albert], Llorens, N. [Noelia], Hoyos, J. [Juan], Barrio, G. [Gregorio], Belza, M. J. [Maria Jose] et al. (2022). Estimating the prevalence of recreational opioid use in Spain using a multiplier method. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(8), Article 4815. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084815}

Retrospective population analysis of all suicidal behaviours dealt with at healthcare facilities in Catalonia, based on an assessment of suicide risk and people's socio-economic and clinical characteristics.

_{Valero-Bover, D. [Damià], Fradera, M. [Marc], Carot-Sans, G. [Gerard], Parra, I. [Isabel], Piera-Jiménez, J. [Jordi], Pontes, C. [Caridad] and Palao, D. [Diego]. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the incidence of suicidal behavior: a retrospective analysis of integrated electronic health records in a population of 7.5 million. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), Article 14364. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114364}

Study that aims to both analyse the relationship between gender and mental health in adolescents and propose an index: the Gender Adherence Index (GAI).

_{Cela-Bertran, X. [Xavier], Peguero, G. [Guille], Serral, G. [Gemma], Sánchez-Ledesma, E. [Esther], Martínez-Hernáez, A. [Angel] and Pié-Balaguer, A. [Asun]. (2024). Understanding the relationships between gender and mental health in adolescence: the Gender Adherence Index (GAI). European Child & Adolescence Pshychiatry, 33, 229-240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-023-02150-7}

Systematic review with a meta-analysis that aims to assess the efficacy and safety of mHealth interventions for depression and identify assessment criteria and tools.

Article that compares and describes the rate and clinical characterization of PTSD and traumatic events among non-refugee immigrants and native-born individuals with psychotic disorders.

_{Trabsa, A. [Amira], Redolar-Ripoll, D. [Diego], Vargas, L. [Laura], Llimona, A. [Alba], Hogg, B. [Bridget], Valiente-Gómez, A. [Alicia] et al. (2023). A comparison of PTSD and traumatic event rates in a clinical sample of non-refugee immigrants and native-born individuals with a psychotic disorder: a case-control study. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 14(2), Article 2263151. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2023.2263151}

This study is the first randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a brief, 8-session group version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A), called PROCARE-I (Preventive Transdiagnostic Intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Emotional Disorders-Indicated).

_{Garcia-Lopez, L. J. [Luis Joaquin], Jimenez-Vazquez, D. [David], Muela-Martinez, J. A. [Jose Antonio], Piqueras, J. [Jose], Espinosa-Fernandez, L. [Lourdes], Canals-Sans, J. [Josefa] et al. (2024). Effectiveness of a transdiagnostic indicated preventive intervention for adolescents at high risk for anxiety and depressive disorders. Currrent Psychology, 43, 15484-15498. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05421-3}

The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of low mood, gender inequalities and associated factors in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years from rural and medium-sized urban areas of Catalonia.

_{Gonzalez-Casals, H. [Helena], Vives, J. [Jaume], Bosque-Prous, M. [Marina], Folch, C. [Cinta], Drou-Roget, G. [Gemma], Muntaner, C. [Carles] et al. (2023). Gender inequalities in the prevalence of low mood and related factors in schooled adlolescents during the 2019-2020 school year: DESKcohort project. Journal of Affective Disorders, 333, 305-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.058}

Study on the negative effect of the labour market on people's levels of stress, anxiety and depression.

_{Bogliacino, F. [Francesco], Codagnone, C. [Cristiano], Folkvord, F. [Frans] and Lupiáñez-Villanueva, F. [Francisco]. (2023). The impact of labour market shocks on mental health: evidence from the Covid-19 first wave. Economia Politica, 40, 899-930. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40888-023-00304-z}

Study evaluating transdiagnostic interventions for the improvement of emotional problems in clinical populations.

Case study on positive psychology carried out through a training activity at a Spanish university. 

_{Romaní Rivera, A. [Alex], Gálvez-Mozo, A. [Ana] and Tirado-Serrano, F. [Francisco]. (2024). The imperative of happiness in positive psychology: towards a psychopolitics of wellbeing. New Ideas in Psychology, 72, Article 101058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2023.101058}

Website of the #TrioLaVida campaign, which aims to prevent suicide among students at Catalan universities. It includes training workshops, activities, screenings and interactive experiences.

Organization dedicated to suicide prevention. It provides support and information through public awareness, educating communities and equipping each person with the appropriate tools.

Report exploring data from national surveys and research studies on suicide at universities in order to better understand the challenges faced by students and what schools can do to support them.

List of universities in the United States with the highest and lowest suicide rates, and the action being taken.

Collection of materials and videos on mental health for university students.

The WHO's first global report on suicide aims to raise awareness of the public health importance of suicide and suicide attempts and make suicide prevention a high priority on the world public health agenda.

Helpline provided by the Spanish Ministry of Health for people with suicidal thoughts or at risk of suicidal behaviour, and for their families if they are looking for information on how to deal with a person with suicidal thoughts.

The Action Alliance's suicide prevention resource library includes products such as toolkits, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, archived webinars and reports.

Collaborative community with health, social and education professionals and associations of individuals and families. Promoted by centres linked to Sant Joan de Déu hospital.

The Trevor Project provides guides to suicide prevention, as well as educational articles on suicide warning signs and awareness. It specializes in the prevention of suicide among young people in the LGBT community.

Madrid City Council site about suicide prevention, providing the public with information on myth and reality, warning signs, data, recommendations and guides, among other useful resources.

The suicide prevention helpline, promoted in collaboration with the Ajuda i Esperança Foundation, is a free telephone helpline for people calling about suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

Online tool specializing in social anxiety disorder, with videos, articles and other mental health resources.

Guide produced by the WHO that aims to provide countries with a response to suicide prevention based on interventions and a multisectoral approach.

Guide produced by Madrid regional government to process loss and grief for people who have lost a loved one due to suicide.

World Health Organization statement for World Suicide Prevention Day.

Guide with recommendations from the Catalan Audiovisual Council on myths and the media treatment of suicide.

Guide to addressing mental illness in public health and how to provide accurate and responsible sources of information about suicide.

Cadena Ser podcast that aims to highlight the issue of suicide and what it represents. It seeks to help end the taboo and stigma surrounding mental health in general and suicide in particular. It features testimonies from survivors, relatives, psychologists, psychiatrists, associations, political representatives and journalists, among others.

Guide aimed at media professionals for a social, dignified and responsible media treatment of mental health issues. It includes data, recommendations, examples of good practices, first-person testimonials, FAQs and recommended language for social media, among others.

Mental health guide that covers the basics, triggers, how to address them both with oneself and with family members, and the discrimination that can result from stigma.

Help manual with recommendations and evidence on suicide. It includes a number of guidelines on how and how not to report suicidal behaviour, with examples, information about suicide and the myths that are sometimes associated with this health issue.

Project that aims to develop a primary assessment method following the ABCDE mnemonic to assess the initial psychological state of those affected by an emergency or catastrophe.

National Institute of Mental Health website. Website with information on suicide risk factors, articles and statistics, and emotional helplines, among others.

Website of the Suicide Prevention Research Centre. It contains a collection of activities, training, and a digital library with programmes, tools, worksheets and other suicide prevention resources to help prevent suicide.

Report produced by European Commission researchers with a comprehensive approach to suicide and the development of interventions. Its assessments and recommendations for implementation help shape sustainable suicide prevention policies.

Collection of research centres and their characteristics in relation to practice-based suicide prevention.

Collection of self-help guides and help for family members on how to detect and prevent suicidal behaviour.

Government of Catalonia Health Channel for the prevention of, and information on, suicidal behaviour. It explains risk factors and triggers, warning signs and recommendations on what to do.

Compilation of audio clips to learn about real suicide experiences. It includes testimonies from survivors, family members, support organizations and health professionals who are experts in mental health.

Group of professionals and volunteers who seek to reduce the number of deaths from suicide through social awareness and support from the environment.  

DSAS is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting grieving survivors following a death by suicide. It aims to generate a space of trust and dialogue that helps bring about a social change in the way we talk about suicide, its prevention and its consequences.

Organization created to fight against the stigma and discrimination suffered by people living with a mental health issue in different areas of their lives.

Social movement for representation, care and support for people with mental health problems and their families. Its mission is to promote quality of life, advocate for rights, social awareness, equal opportunities and non-discrimination for both children and adults.

Practical guides and publications for suicide prevention and how to discuss mental health information in the media.

APSAS is a non-profit association that aims to raise public awareness about suicide and support those affected.

Mental health organization in the United States that provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Association that fights to obtain a national suicide prevention plan in Spain and resources that can rise to the challenge through social pressure.

Service that responds to requests for information and advice on mental health matters. It facilitates entry into the Activa't project circuit and provides additional support to the community in the care of individuals and families with mental health problems.

Organization of entities created and run by people who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition themselves to promote and strengthen the associative movement and advocate for rights in order to influence public policy.

Non-profit organization that seeks to give society a positive view of the concept of "mental health" and move away from that of "mental illness".

It provides documentation and assistance and holds conferences for the promotion of mental health.

Social movement that collects testimonies and data about suicide to create a network of resources to detect suicide warning signs and how to prevent them.