Prognosis
Between 1 and 2% of people who deliberately harm themselves die from suicide within one year.
50% of people who die from suicide have taken an non-fatal overdose previously.
Assessing the risk for further deliberate self-harm or suicide is a vital task for the G.P. and the hospital doctor. Research shows that of people who die from suicide, two thirds had consulted their G.P. in the previous month, a third had consulted in the previous week.
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