Overview

• Spain records over 4,000 suicides annually, predominantly among men aged 40 to 55, prompting inclusion of psychological autopsies in the 2025–2027 plan.
• The method involves structured interviews with relatives, friends and medical professionals alongside review of personal and clinical records.
• Officials say psychological autopsies can clarify emotional triggers of suicide and support grief management for families and health workers.
• Implementation remains limited outside police and civil guard units and faces hurdles due to a shortage of trained psychologists and psychiatrists.
• The ministry plans to fund regional pilot projects, with the Basque Country and Asturias already taking initial steps.