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Psychiatrists' Perceptions of the Role of Journalists in Suicide Reporting and Prejudices about Mental Illnesses in Portugal.

International studies and the World Health Organization call for collaboration between media and mental health professionals to reduce the risk of imitative suicidal behaviour after suicide reporting – known as the Werther effect – and encourage individuals at risk to seek help. This study explores...

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Published in:Journal of Community Health Vol. 49; no. 6; pp. 959 - 967
Main Authors: Ribeiro, Eudora, Granado, António
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Dec2024
Subjects:
Portugal
Suicide prevention
Psychiatrists
Occupational roles
Prejudices
Interprofessional relations
Interviewing
Mass media
Attitudes toward mental illness
Suicide
Publishing
Psychosocial factors
Research funding
Questionnaires
Physicians' attitudes
Research methodology
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