“…This indicator simultaneously measures the effect of mortality and the effect of health problems that affect people's quality of life. 16 In most of the world's countries, including Brazil, 1,2,4,7,8,11,[16][17][18][19] suicide deaths affect males more, as seen in RS, although in Southern India, China, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as in some Pacific Ocean islands, such as the Philippines, this proportion falls. 2,4,7,9,10,19,20 Lower suicide frequency among women may be attributed to lower prevalence of alcoholism, religiousness, the condition of motherhood, condescending attitudes regarding roles socially expected of the female gender, early recognition of signs of risk of depression and mental illness, greater tendency to seek help at times of crisis and greater participation in social support networks.…”