The Behavioral Intervention and Assessment of Suicide Risks

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Dear Colleagues,

Suicide is a complex public health issue that involves multiple factors, including psychological, social, and environmental aspects. Psychological research shows that depression, illness, traumatic experiences (such as childhood abuse or violence), and social isolation are major risk factors, while family support and social connections have a protective effect. Adolescents, children, and patients are particularly vulnerable. Academic pressure, school violence, peer relationships, and family conflicts may increase the risk of suicide. Effective intervention requires multi-level strategies: 1. Early identification—psychological screening and early warning signal monitoring; 2. Crisis intervention—psychological hotlines, and emergency rescue mechanisms; 3. Psychotherapy—such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); 4. Social support—family therapy and community intervention. Digital tools and school mental health education are also becoming increasingly important. In the future, we need to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, optimize precision intervention models, and build a more comprehensive prevention system.

In this Topic, we welcome contributions on suicide risks, the suicidal process, and preventive measures in depression and in at-risk scenarios. Public health prevention strategies that preclude depression from turning into suicidal behavior are also of great interest. We are keen to publish case reports and case series regarding suicide or attempted suicide, especially those with well-supported circumstantial data, as well as qualitative research, constructive reviews, and meta-analyses.

Dr. Elvira Ventura Spagnolo
Prof. Dr. Xenia Hadjicharalambous
Topic Editors

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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Psychiatry International psychiatryint	1.1	2.0	2020	28.8 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Behavioral Sciences behavsci	2.5	3.1	2011	29.6 Days	CHF 2200	Submit
Social Sciences socsci	1.7	3.1	2012	34.5 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Brain Sciences brainsci	2.8	5.6	2011	16.2 Days	CHF 2200	Submit

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