Take Care – be Aware: Guidelines Concerning the Media Coverage on Suicide. How Journalists can Anticipate Imitational Suicides

This document provides guidelines for the media coverage of suicide. These guidelines were presented at a seminar in Germany for media professionals, psychiatrists, & communications students. Information is provided on the Werther effect, how important this effect can be in triggering suicide in high-risk groups, the dangers of sensational media coverage, & the type of coverage that can help to reduce the potential of imitative suicide.