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International Expert says NZ needs to End Restrictions on Talking About Suicidehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/4396900/Suicide-secrecy-makes-pro... |
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Director General Mental Health Annual ReportReleased last month this has some interesting data about suicide including the statement from the DG that Mental Health Service Users are 25 times more likely to commit suicide than non service users. |
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Suicides in DHB CareThis is a link to the annual report on deaths and serious events in DHBs around the country and the press release that accompanies it. The report shows half the deaths of patients under DHB care are suicides and that the number of patient suicides has increased 300% since 2007. CASPER's press release on this report is also attached. |
View article | Press Release 18 November 2010.doc |
Anti Acne Medication & SuicideOne of our CASPER families lost a child to suicide three weeks after he started on Isotretinoin for mild acne. Claims that the acne caused the suicide are refuted by British researchers who note that cancer patients treated with Isotretinoin have also committed suicide while on the drug. For more information on the suicide risk associated with this drug please read our report on Isotretinoin and suicide attached. In NZ this drug was made more easily available in 2009 with removal of restrictions for specialist only prescribing which allows GPs to prescribe the drug. |
View article | Isotretinoin Anti-Acne Medication.doc |
Alcohol and SuicideA Wellington hospital emergency room doctor disputes the notion that depression is the catalyst for suicide, citing alcohol and social factors as more likely causes. |
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Media Coverage of CASPER Presentations in Northland |
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