In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on suicide and suicide attempts here
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Results of the 2024 Barometer and the “Who Does It Resemble?” Campaign: Santé ...
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Suicidal Behavior in France: 2024 Report.
Key Points Suicidal Thoughts and Reported Suicide Attempts (Public Health France Barometer 2024 – Ages 18–79) In 2024, among the general population, the prevalence of suicidal thoughts in the past...
The disease
The Scale of the Phenomenon
Research on suicidal behavior (see reports from the National Suicide Observatory—ONS) shows that, beyond individual factors, suicidal behavior is shaped by socio-environmental contexts (economy, employment, living environments, exposure to violence, isolation, access...
What We Do
Epidemiological Surveillance of Suicidal Behavior
Surveillance of suicidal behavior enables the production of regular or ad hoc epidemiological indicators in the general population or in specific settings, such as those related to the workplace or among prisoners.
To this end, Santé publique...
Data
5% of the population report having had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months, and 5% report having attempted suicide at some point in their lives
8.6%
prevalence of reported suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months among 18- to 29-year-olds in 2024
According to the 2024 Public Health France...
Tools
Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
In relation to
Mental distress and burnout
thematic dossier
Mental health can be affected by certain psychosocial workplace exposures, leading to conditions such as burnout, depression, and suicidal behavior.
Post-traumatic stress
thematic dossier
Terrorist attacks have a profound and lasting psychological impact on exposed civilians and first responders, particularly on civilians who were directly threatened or have lost loved ones, but...
