Among mental health professionals, there is a prevailing view that suicide is largely preventable. In reality, however, a great many favourable conditions must align for this to happen. Looking at the data, such favourable conditions are rare in Latvia.
From 2010 to 2024, a total of 98 children committed suicide.
Men of working age are also in a high-risk group. Of the total 250 suicides in 2024, the majority – 202 – were committed by men. The most dangerous age group is be…