title: Internet use and suicidal behaviors: internet as a threat or opportunity?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Suicidal behavior is a common and severe health problem around the world. Internet use has been related to an increase in suicidal behaviors, but few studies have focused on the potential benefits of Internet use for preventing self-harm and suicide.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed the existing literature on the relationship between suicide and Internet use.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The accessibility of suicide-related information on the Internet seems to have an impact on the incidence of suicide behaviors. However, the Internet is useful for linking people who feel lonely or isolated, and it provides access to suicide prevention information and resources. The Internet can influence vulnerable people to attempt suicide, but it can also be used to prevent self-harm and suicide.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We propose some efforts that can be made in this preventive line.
authors: 1 Adolescent Crisis Unit, Benito Menni Center for Mental Health Assistance , Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain .
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Robert
authors: Josep Maria
authors: JM
authors: Suelves
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Armayones
authors: Sivakamy
authors: S
authors: Ashley
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013030:Spain; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
keywords: Internet; suicidal behavior; suicide prevention