Variations in healthcare utilization for mental health problems prior to suicide by socioeconomic status: a Norwegian register-based population study

• Main Authors: Carine Øien-Ødegaard (Author), Solveig Tobie Glestad Christiansen (Author), Lars Johan Hauge (Author), Kim Stene-Larsen (Author), Sissel Marguerite Bélanger (Author), Espen Bjertness (Author), Anne Reneflot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Suicide poses a major public health challenge, claiming around 650 lives annually in Norway. There is limited understanding of mental healthcare utilization patterns preceding suicide, particularly relating to socioeconomic status (SES). This study analyzes mental health service...