Suicide Risk Assessment and Management for Adults with Major Depressive Disorder
This paper demonstrates the relationship between depression and suicide in adults, explore the risk factors that aggravate the risk of suicide among adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), and provide recommendations for management of suicide among adults with MDD in Jordan based on the available evidence.
Depression, Suicide, Adult, Assessment, Management
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