Suicídio sob a égide do capitalismo: estudo sobre políticas públicas para sua prevenção no Brasil (2011-2024)

Abstract

Suicide in Capitalism: A Study on Public Policies for its Prevention in Brazil highlights the importance of discussing this issue within the scope of Social Work, in line with the profession's ethical-political commitment. The objective of this work is to identify and analyze the public policies aimed at suicide prevention in Brazil between the years 2011 and 2024, covering the administrations of Dilma Rousseff (PT), Michel Temer (MDB), Jair Bolsonaro (PL), and the current government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). To achieve the proposed objectives, a qualitative bibliographic research was conducted, along with a document analysis of the main public policies published by the federal government during the mentioned period. The study is based on a critical theoretical review of suicide as a social phenomenon, framed within the conditions of modern capitalist society, drawing from classical social theory. In conclusion, the study found that suicide prevention policies in Brazil have been characterized by minimal financial investment and poor management, resulting in low impact on the issues they aim to address. In most cases, these policies serve merely as palliative measures for the psychological suffering caused by the inherent contradictions of modern society and its economic, political, and social determinations.