The book of suicidal behaviour has been truly interdisciplinary. Scholarly papers on suicide have appeared in anthropological, biological, criminal justice, economic, law, literature, medical, nursing, pharmacological, philosophical, psychiatric, psychological, religious, social work, sociological and thanatological journals, as well as those devoted to specific topics such as drug addiction and gambling. Although this book do not 'explain' suicide, they may further our understanding of the behaviour by portraying it in all of its complexities. By examining the behaviour from different...
The book of suicidal behaviour has been truly interdisciplinary. Scholarly papers on suicide have appeared in anthropological, biological, criminal ju...
Aims to explore the phenomena of the low suicide rate in the concentration camps during the Holocaust, and why its survivors seem to become susceptible to suicide, as they grow older. This book explores this area of history by the case study method utilising the biographies of famous survivors.
Aims to explore the phenomena of the low suicide rate in the concentration camps during the Holocaust, and why its survivors seem to become susceptibl...
There have been thousands of scholarly articles written on the topic of suicide, including a few by the author, and the scientific method, combined with statistical analysis, has been applied to studies of the suicide rates of nations (over time and across regions) and to (sometimes large) samples of individuals. This book addresses the question of why people kill themselves, and in order to help clarify this topic, the author presents the background of some famous suicides.There are papers informing us that suicides peak in the spring, that the majority (but not all) suicides would probably...
There have been thousands of scholarly articles written on the topic of suicide, including a few by the author, and the scientific method, combined wi...
Suicide-proofing a room can prevent suicidal behaviour in incarcerated prisoners and in psychiatric patients. This book addresses the question whether suicide-proofing the general environment prevents suicide in the general population.
Suicide-proofing a room can prevent suicidal behaviour in incarcerated prisoners and in psychiatric patients. This book addresses the question whether...
Artistic work itself has been thought of as a life-saving behavior for some suicidal artists. Artistic depictions of suicide can also have a contagion effect, causing suicides among members of the real-world audience. This title presents a holistic approach to the study of suicide in art.
Artistic work itself has been thought of as a life-saving behavior for some suicidal artists. Artistic depictions of suicide can also have a contagion...
Maurizio Pompili, Paolo Girardi, David Lester, Ph.D., Roberto Tatarelli
Most cases of suicide (81 per cent-95 per cent) in the general population involve psychiatric illnesses, nearly half of which (48.5 per cent) are mood disorders. This book reviews whether the use of antidepressants is associated with benefits in terms of completed or attempted suicide.
Most cases of suicide (81 per cent-95 per cent) in the general population involve psychiatric illnesses, nearly half of which (48.5 per cent) are mood...
