TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Suicide on railroad rights-of-way: a psychological autopsy study
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Berman, Alan L.
A1  - Sundararaman, Ramya
A1  - Price, Andrea
A1  - Au, Josephine S.
SP  - 710
EP  - 722
VL  - 44
IS  - 6
N2  - FINDINGS from 55 psychological autopsies of decedents who perished on U.S. railroad rights-of-way between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2010 are reported. Described are distal, proximal, and contextual factors of risk; understandings of why these suicides occurred on railroad rights-of-way; and opportunities for prevention of similar suicides. International comparisons of suicides on railroad rights-of-way are made to highlight distinct findings regarding U.S. cases. Decedents studied exhibited considerable predisposing risk for suicide, with a high prevalence of severe mental disorders and substance abuse. In addition, a number of acute risk factors were commonly observed, notably suicide ideation, hopelessness, anxiety, and anger. In the context of that acute risk, associated situational variables and a relative absence of protective factors are described.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12107
ID  - ref1
ER  -