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Suicide trends in the South-East Thames Region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Dinesh Bhugra  and
John Watson
Dinesh Bhugra
Affiliation:
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX (correspondence)
John Watson
Affiliation:
Eastbourne Health Authority, 9 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex
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Suicide rates in the Eastbourne Health District have risen dramatically over the last ten years. The present study looks at some of the factors which may influence these rates and compares these with other health districts in the South East Thames Region. Suggestions for further research are made.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 13 , Issue 7 , July 1989 , pp. 366 - 367
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