Epidemiological overview of self-inflicted violence

Abstract

Self-inflicted violence, including suicide and self-harm, has been a growing public health concern in several countries, including Brazil. According to recent data, the increase in suicide rates between 2011 and 2017 is alarming, with an annual growth of 2% in men and 1% in women (SILVA et al., 2021; SOUSA et al., 2021). This increase reflects a global trend, where factors such as accelerated urbanization, socioeconomic changes, and the disintegration of family structures play critical roles (LOVISI et al., 2009).