Evidence for Underregistration of Suicide

Joint Authors

Riedinger, M. A.
de Winter, R. F. P.

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-11-12

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

In this case report, we will present two cases in which the Dutch municipal coroner registered a natural death, but treating psychiatrists doubted the validity of this decision on the grounds of clinical data and investigation.

For both cases, we present evidence that deaths likely resulted from suicide, raising serious doubts about the accuracy of the registered cause of death.

According to the WHO bulletin on suicide prevention, the national registration of suicide is unsatisfactory in many countries.

The Netherlands is listed by the WHO as having one of the most accurate registration procedures.

Nevertheless, there are indications that national registration, even in the Dutch system, is not infallible.

In this case report, we present several ways in which the registration process is liable to error and evidence for underregistration of suicide rates.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Riedinger, M. A.& de Winter, R. F. P.. 2020. Evidence for Underregistration of Suicide. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150940

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Riedinger, M. A.& de Winter, R. F. P.. Evidence for Underregistration of Suicide. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150940

American Medical Association (AMA)

Riedinger, M. A.& de Winter, R. F. P.. Evidence for Underregistration of Suicide. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150940

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150940