Suicide

D. Lester; K. Krysinska

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-375000-6.00352-9

Suicide

D. Lester, K. Krysinska

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Abstract

After the types of suicidal behavior (completed, attempted, chronic, and focal) are defined, the epidemiology of suicide worldwide is described. Proposed causes for the societal suicide rate and suicide in individuals are reviewed. Tactics to prevent suicide are reviewed and the difficulties facing the significant others of suicide are discussed. Finally, the issues of whether suicide is immoral and irrational are debated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
Subtitle of host publication	Second Edition
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	558-563
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123750006
ISBN (Print)	9780080961804
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-375000-6.00352-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Altruistic suicide
Anomic suicide
Attempted suicide
Chronic suicide
Completed suicide
Edwin Shneidman
Egoistic suicide
Emile Durkheim
Fatalistic suicide
Focal suicide
Parasuicide
Psychiatric disorder
Stress

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