Citation

Rose J, Hatcher S, Koelmeyer T. N. Zeal. Med. J. 1999; 112(1094): 324-326.

Affiliation

Liaison Psychiatry, Waitemata Health.

Comment In:

N Z Med J 1999;112(1098):412-3.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, New Zealand Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10493446

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was to describe the population of people who had committed suicide in Auckland in the nine years, 1989 to 1997. METHODS: We extracted data from the police records to the coroner and the autopsy reports on people who had killed themselves in the Auckland coronial region. RESULTS: Suicide is common and disproportionately affects young men, the unemployed and sickness beneficiaries. Few people who kill themselves appear to be in contact with the mental health services. CONCLUSIONS: For effective prevention, up to date local information on suicide and deliberate self-harm is needed.

Language: en