Context:

Suicide is a phenomenon that involves several factors and impacts both the family and society.

Objective:

To analyze the trend of mortality from self-inflicted injuries in adolescents in Brazil, from 2010 to 2018.

Methods:

Ecological time series study on mortality from self-inflicted injuries in Brazilian adolescents (10-19 years of age) with data from the System of Mortality Information. The Prais-Winsten linear regression model was used.

Results:

From 2010 to 2018 there were 7,677 deaths from self-harm in adolescents in Brazil. The trend of mortality from suicide was increasing (VPA: 6.8%; 95%CI: 4.59;9.07). The average mortality rates were 2.43/100 thousand inhabitants (crude rate) and 2.40/100 thousand inhabitants (adjusted rate). The highest average mortality rates were observed in males (3.38/100 thousand inhabitants) and in the age group from 15 to 19 years old (4.07/100 thousand inhabitants).

Conclusion:

Given the increasing trend of suicide mortality among adolescents in Brazil, it is necessary to adopt effective measures to reverse this worrying epidemiological scenario.

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