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Suicide Prevention Strategies in Europe: A Comparative Analysis of National Approaches

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2025

F. S. A. M. Swilem ,
A. Brezina ,
A. Tarrada ,
D. Ori ,
S. M. Hein ,
A. Pouloutidou ,
K. Silagadze ,
M. Gebele ,
O. Giannakopoulos  and
M. Skrobo
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F. S. A. M. Swilem*
Affiliation:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cambridge and Peterborough NHS foundation Trust, Peterborough, United Kingdom
A. Brezina
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
A. Tarrada
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center of Nancy, France, France
D. Ori
Affiliation:
Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis, Budapest, Hungary
S. M. Hein
Affiliation:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
A. Pouloutidou
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University pf Thessaloniki, Greece, Greece
K. Silagadze
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, National family Medicine centre , Tbilisi, Georgia
M. Gebele
Affiliation:
Subacute Psychiatry Department, Gintermuiza Hospital, Latvia, Latvia
O. Giannakopoulos
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, 251 HAF General Hospital, Athens, Greece
M. Skrobo
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, UHC Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
M. Jeurissen
Affiliation:
Department of Addiction, LVR-Clinic, Duren, Germany
I. Vandeputte
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Onze Lieve Vrouw, Bruges, Belgium
E. I. Guliyev
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye
G. F. Fucho-Rius
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Legal Medicine, Institut d’Investigacio Parc Tauli (I3PT), Barcelona, Spain
C. Alla
Affiliation:
Medeferent-P Clinic, Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of
I. Jora-Boerosu
Affiliation:
The Mind Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Inspired by discussions at the EPA Summer School 2024 on suicide prevention, this poster explores local strategies implemented across European nations. Emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches, the study analyses successful initiatives and community-based programs, and investigates how country-specific factors influence suicide rates. Key findings from research papers on innovative methodologies were also examined, offering insights to inform future practices in suicide prevention.

Objectives

The poster aims to:

  • - Present local strategies for suicide prevention across European countries, focusing on the contributions of clinicians who attended the EPA Summer School.

  • - Highlight how knowledge of diverse strategies can impact clinical practice in mental health across Europe.

Methods

  • - Categorization: European countries are grouped by suicide rates—high, medium, and low—using WHO and European CDC data.

  • - Summarization: Local prevention strategies and programs in each group are summarized.

  • - Analysis: Various socio-economic and cultural factors influencing suicide rates are discussed, including stigma, economic conditions, and access to healthcare.

  • - Comparative Approach: Strategies are compared to identify common successful elements and contextual challenges.

Results
Conclusions

Local strategies tailored to national contexts are essential in suicide prevention efforts. Comparing diverse strategies reveals that approaches addressing cultural and economic factors hold the most promise for reducing suicide rates across Europe. This analysis underscores the need for continued cross-border collaboration and the exchange of best practices to create more effective, context-specific interventions.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 68 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2025 , pp. S226
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