Suicide in Austria
- Authors: Elmar Etzersdorfer1, Nestor D. Kapusta2, Ingo W. Nader3, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler4, Kristina Ritter5, Thomas Stompe6, Martin Voracek7, Gernot Sonneck8
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Furtbach Hospital, Furtbachstrae 6, D-70178 Stuttgart, Germany; 2 Department of Psychoanalysis andPsychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Whringer Grtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria 3 Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods, School of Psychology, University ofVienna, Liebiggasse 5, A-1010 Vienna, Austria 4 Department of General Practice and Family Medicine,Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Whringerstrae 13a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria 5 Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna,Whringer Grtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria 6 Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna,Whringer Grtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria 7 Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods, School of Psychology, University ofVienna, Liebiggasse 5, A-1010 Vienna, Austria 8 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Social Psychiatry,Lazarettgasse 14A-912, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
- Source: Suicide: A Global Perspective , pp 201-212
- Publication Date: September 2012
- Language: English
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Austria ranked among the countries with highest suicide rates for decades. The suicide rate increased until 1986, but decreased continuously since then. At present, Austrias suicide rate is about the European average. The most common method for both sexes is hanging, followed by shooting (for men) or jumping from heights (for women). This chapter presents epidemiological data as well as a study concerning the acceptance of suicide motives. Furthermore, the Austrian National Suicide Prevention Plan is outlined. It comprises activities to increase awareness of suicide risk, support and treatment after suicide attempts, treatment of mental illness, education of health care staff, restriction of access to means of suicide, and responsible media reporting. Although the plan has not yet been approved by the Austrian parliament, many of the activities have already been implemented on a regional level.
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