The psychobiology of risk and protective factors . The get-together party was soon coming on. Between these parallel sessions a coffee break took place with very tasty Slovenian coffee, tea and cookies. The first meeting addressing suicide and suicidal behavior in this century. To discuss the issue of suicide, we have to be able to give answers said Prof. Leenaars.
Suicide is a multidimensional event that has to be studied and discussed in a multidisciplinary way.
To prevent suicide we need innovation in suicide prevention programs so that they can become more effective. The study presented aimed to determine if a systematic program of contact would exert a prevention influence on high-risk persons who decline treatment after discharge. The conclusion of the study presented by Prof. Motto was that a systematic contact program appears to reduce suicide for at least two years in high risk patients who refuse traditional care after discharge. An ending note goes for the joyful way that Prof. Motto made his lecture. After a 30 minute coffee brake it was time for the next two expected lectures.