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Suicide, Suicidal Behavior and Prevention
Suicide is often viewed as a response to a single stressful event; it is a complex issue involving biological, psychological, social and environmental factors. It can be a sudden and often an unexpected death that devastates the survivors--families, friends and those who attempted to end their life. Suicide may be a choice that patients make. Information is provided on suicide, suicidal behavior, prevention and resources for the survivors.
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Overview of Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
An overview on suicide and suicidal behavior including causes, incidence and risk factors from ADAM's Illustrated Health Encyclopedia.
An overview on suicide and suicidal behavior including causes, incidence and risk factors from ADAM's Illustrated Health Encyclopedia.
Symptoms of Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
A look at symptoms and behaviors displayed by people who are suicidal from ADAM's Illustrated Health Encyclopedia.
A look at symptoms and behaviors displayed by people who are suicidal from ADAM's Illustrated Health Encyclopedia.
Dealing with Sudden, Accidental and Traumatic Loss and Death
A sudden, accidental, unexpected or traumatic death occurs without any forewarning, leaving survivors feeling shaken, unsure and vulnerable. This article provides various resources and information about coping with sudden or traumatic deaths.
A sudden, accidental, unexpected or traumatic death occurs without any forewarning, leaving survivors feeling shaken, unsure and vulnerable. This article provides various resources and information about coping with sudden or traumatic deaths.
The Bridge - A New Film Looks at Deaths from The Golden Gate Bridge
A look at the controversial film, "The Bridge" that documents the 24 people who chose to end their lives at the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004 by jumping.
A look at the controversial film, "The Bridge" that documents the 24 people who chose to end their lives at the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004 by jumping.
Suicide Terrorism: Definitions, Theories, Groups
An interesting review on a perplexing issue with suicide, namely what motivates suicide terrorists, from About's Guide to Terrorism Issues, Amy Zalman, Ph.D.
An interesting review on a perplexing issue with suicide, namely what motivates suicide terrorists, from About's Guide to Terrorism Issues, Amy Zalman, Ph.D.
Suicide: Fact Sheet
A fact sheet with statistics on the occurrence of suicides and groups at risk from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
A fact sheet with statistics on the occurrence of suicides and groups at risk from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Statics on Self-inflicted Injuries and Suicide
Self-inflicted Injury and Suicide statistics for 2004 from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Self-inflicted Injury and Suicide statistics for 2004 from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If you are thinking about Suicide - Read this first - from Metanoia
One of the long-standing resources on the Internet for suicide prevention. A quick bit of information designed for people who are considering suicide, written by someone who understands the pain of suicide.
One of the long-standing resources on the Internet for suicide prevention. A quick bit of information designed for people who are considering suicide, written by someone who understands the pain of suicide.
National Suicide Hotline
This web page includes the number of the major National Suicide Hotlines in the United States as well as a links to hotlines available state by state.
This web page includes the number of the major National Suicide Hotlines in the United States as well as a links to hotlines available state by state.
Befrienders International - Preventing Suicide Worldwide
Provides a link to Befrienders International. Befrienders centers work to reduce suicide worldwide with 31,000 volunteers in almost 40 countries.
Provides a link to Befrienders International. Befrienders centers work to reduce suicide worldwide with 31,000 volunteers in almost 40 countries.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education.
National Suicide Prevention Initiative
Link to the National Suicide Prevention Initiative a collaborative, multiproject initiative designed to incorporate best practices and research toward reducing the incidence of suicide nationwide. NSPI is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services.
Link to the National Suicide Prevention Initiative a collaborative, multiproject initiative designed to incorporate best practices and research toward reducing the incidence of suicide nationwide. NSPI is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services.
Coping with Suicide Loss
A helpful article on the difficulties of dealing with a loss due to suicide and some strategies for coping with loss from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
A helpful article on the difficulties of dealing with a loss due to suicide and some strategies for coping with loss from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
(PDF File) SOS A Handbook for Survivors of Suicide
A downloadable 36 page e-booklet from the American Association of Suicidology. This resources was written by someone who has lost a loved one to suicide to help survivors of suicide deal with the difficulties faced when a person loses a loved one to suicide.
A downloadable 36 page e-booklet from the American Association of Suicidology. This resources was written by someone who has lost a loved one to suicide to help survivors of suicide deal with the difficulties faced when a person loses a loved one to suicide.
Helping Children Cope with Suicide Loss
A helpful article on helping children cope the difficulties of dealing with a loss due to suicide from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
A helpful article on helping children cope the difficulties of dealing with a loss due to suicide from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Suicide Prevention from SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
A series of suicide prevention resources from SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. The people of SAVE believe that each of us can help prevent suicide through educating ourselves and others about the symptoms of depression and the warning signs of suicide.
A series of suicide prevention resources from SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. The people of SAVE believe that each of us can help prevent suicide through educating ourselves and others about the symptoms of depression and the warning signs of suicide.
Surviving Your Child's Suicide
An online brochure (webpage) from the Compassionate Friends (TCF) offers resources surviving after the suicide of a child. All TCF brochures were written by bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings.
An online brochure (webpage) from the Compassionate Friends (TCF) offers resources surviving after the suicide of a child. All TCF brochures were written by bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings.