Suicide and self-directed violence

D. De Leo; K. Krysinska

doi:10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00066-6

Suicide and self-directed violence

D. De Leo, K. Krysinska

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Abstract

Suicidal behavior is a result of a complex interaction between a wide array of psychosocial, economic, biological, and cultural risk factors across the lifespan of an individual. This article is an introduction into the field of suicidology, i.e., the scientific study of suicidal behavior and its prevention. It presents definitions of suicidal behavior and ideation, and international epidemiological data on suicide-related mortality and morbidity. A variety of risk and protective factors are discussed along with the scope of suicide prevention and treatment approaches, and their effectiveness in reducing the risk of suicide and overall suicide mortality rates. © 2008

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Public Health
Editors	Harald Kristian Heggenhougen
Place of Publication	Amsterdam Netherlands
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	267-275
Number of pages	9
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9780123739605
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00066-6
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Demographic factors
Epidemiology
Intervention
Mental illness
Mortality
Prevention
Risk factors
Substance abuse
Suicide
Suicide attempt

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Suicide and self-directed violence

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