Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the profile and the epidemiological situation in the incidence of suicide cases in the state of Tocantins in the period 2005 - 2015. Methods: Epidemiological case studies in the State of Tocantins, based on descriptive and ecological methods. units of observation. The epidemiological data will be the suicide mortality indexes classified by place of residence, health region, year of notification, sex, race / color, age group and schooling level. Results: The present study shows high suicide rates in the young adult population, singles, elderly, highlighting the male population, due to its incidence being three times higher in relation to the female, and the highest quantitative related to those who have up to seven years of study. Final Considerations: Because it is a public health problem, it is necessary to promote strategies so that high rates are reduced, where several factors are related to the so-called suicidal behavior, such as socioeconomic, biological and mental disorders. Through the knowledge of the epidemiological profile of state suicide, it is possible to draw up prevention strategies and interventions directed at risk factors.