Citation

Lester D. Clin. Neuropsychiatry 2009; 6(5): 188-191.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Giovanni Fioriti Editore)

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Abstract

This paper explores whether theories of completed suicide are applicable to attempted suicide. It is concluded that theories are needed which apply specifically to attempted suicide, and suggestions are made for sociological and psychological theories of attempted suicide. © 2009 Giovanni Fioriti Editore s.r.l.

Language: en

Keywords

human; child abuse; lethality; depression; sex difference; schizophrenia; scoring system; suicide attempt; Completed suicide; suicidal behavior; Attempted suicide; hopelessness; review; disease association; borderline state; neglect; Beck Depression Inventory; psychological rating scale; educational status; Beck Hopelessness Scale