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40% of individuals who die by suicide had visited a doctor the weeks preceding the suicidal act

The "European Alliance Against Depression, whose last book will be presented at the conference organized by the extraordinary Basque-Navarra of Psychiatry entitled" Psychiatry, Psychology and culture, "works in preventing depression.

• Major depression is the second leading cause of disability in 2020.
• One in five women and one in ten men will have a picture of major depression during their lifetime.
• Up to 15% of patients with a depressive disorder commit suicide.
• Report: High rates of suicide are considered an important indicator of underdiagnosis and undertreatment of depression.
• In the countries of the European Union more than 45,000 people die each year from suicide. Hourly commit suicide more than 5 men and women in Europe.
• Cooperation with family doctors, information campaigns, cooperation with community centers and community services for people affected and their families are the main recommendations of the Alliance.



Vitoria-Gasteiz, July 2009 .- Major depression is a serious brain disease in our country, affects about 6 million people and its incidence is increasing in recent decades. It is characterized by mood disturbances, behavioral and somatic, is often recurrent, chronic, 25% of cases and may occur at any age, causing severe disability in patients with the disease. In fact, the study published by the World Health Organization major depression is the second leading cause of disability in 2020.

Victor Pérez Sola is the director of the Psychiatry Unit of the Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, \u200b\u200band participates in the "European Alliance Against Depression", "a continental research project based in the "Nuremberg Alliance Against Depression" and casts conclusive data, presented in overtime organized by the Basque-Navarra of Psychiatry entitled "Psychiatry, Psychology and culture."

Thus, it can be said that one in five women and one in ten men will have a picture of major depression during their lifetime. "Depressive disorders are characterized by a chronic relapsing and even," says the expert. "Depression involves considerable suffering greatly diminishing the quality of life of the individual to pose a risk of death. So much so, that up to 15% patients with a depressive disorder commit suicide. These high rates of suicide are considered an important indicator of underdiagnosis and undertreatment of depression ", as set out specialist.

Over 90% of suicides occur in the context of psychiatric illness with depression being one of the most significant. In European Union countries more than 45,000 people die each year from suicide. Hourly commit suicide more than 5 men and women. It is estimated that the number of suicide attempts could be up to eight times higher. The suicide rate per country ranges from 5.92 per 100 000 in Italy to 25 per 100 000 in Slovenia according to WHO data, drawn from the 2001-2003 biennium.

"In most countries," continues Victor Perez, "the risk of suicide is higher among adult men and suicide attempts among young women. One study showed that 40% of individuals who die by suicide had visited a doctor the weeks before the suicide. Which stresses the need for more interventions in the field of primary care. Deficit

diagnostic and therapeutic specialist warns that "today, even though effective treatments are available (antidepressants, psychotherapy) only 10% of patients with depression received pharmacological or psychotherapeutic treatment optimal. The reasons for underdiagnosis and undertreatment vary from the deficit in primary care-specific training such as mental health - even the prejudices about depression on the part of the population in general ("depression is a real disease" or "depression is due to a personal failure") and the depressed patient in particular ("I lack the energy to seek help," feelings of hopelessness). All these data "argues Hospuital psychiatrist Sant Pau, "Makes it necessary initiatives at national and European level to enhance and improve treatment of depression. Not surprisingly, it is estimated that only half of patients with major depression are detected and diagnosed correctly, they do not all receive proper treatment. " Recommendations


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The actions proposed by the 'European Alliance Against Depression "" take refuge in four key areas: cooperation with family doctors, information campaigns, cooperation with community centers and community services for people affected and their families. "

Regarding cooperation with family doctors, Victor Perez clarifies that "family physicians have the option to participate in training sessions are provided with educational information on depression led to patients and are given the option to consult a specialist regarding the treatment of individual cases of depression with the query "

With regard to the information campaign," this is addressed to the population. Citizens receive information through posters, banners, TV spots, brochures, press releases and a website (http://www.eaad.net/). The objective is to facilitate awareness of the existence of appropriate treatment and to redefine the popular notion of the term depression. "

also within the recommendations of the Alliance include "cooperation with the social centers of the community. Other social groups in the community and cultural groups, teachers and professionals receive information on geriatric depression through lectures and conferences. " The final level of performance "works helps high-risk patients, mainly self-help groups particularly suitable for patients with a history of suicide attempts."