Suicidal behavior is a major medical and social problem. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that alcohol and drug abuse is associated with suicidal ideation, attempts and suicides. Next to depression, alcoholism and drug abuse are the psychiatric conditions most strongly associated with suicide attempts and completed suicides. Alcohol and drugs are involved in about 50 percent of all suicide attempts. About 25 percent of completed suicides occur among individuals with alcoholism or drug abuse. Acute substance use makes suicide more likely. Nearly all alcoholic suicides occur among active drinkers, and alcohol consumption often immediately precedes the suicide. Individuals who drink a significant amount of alcohol before a suicide attempt make more serious suicide attempts. Clinicians should be educated about a risk of suicidal behavior among individuals with substance abuse. The book will describe the current state of knowledge of this difficult and controversial issue. Clinical, epidemiological, neurobiological, cross-cultural, and treatment aspects will be discussed. The results of the newest studies will be presented. The book, “Suicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence” is mostly for M.D. or Ph.D. level professionals but may be of significant interest to mental health counselors, medical and psychology students, and lay people. Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Editors: Leo Sher and Alexander Vilens Chapter abstracts:
Levent Tokucoglu (1) and A. Ender Altintoprak (2)(1) Alman Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey; (2) Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, TurkeySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Tobacco, alcohol and illicit substance use continue to result in substantial morbidity and mortality rate and significant socio-economical […]
Eva Friedel and Andreas HeinzCharité University Medicine, Berlin, GermanySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. The serotonergic system originates in the brains raphé nuclei, from where serotonergic neurons project to subcortical and cortical brain areas [1] (Figure 1). Dysfunction of central serotonergic neurotransmission has […]
Amir H. Rezvani (1) and David H. Overstreet (2)(1) Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA; (2) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. The Fawn-Hooded (FH/Wjd) rat is an inbred strain that exhibits symptoms […]
Tatiana Elistratova and Andrey SolovievNorthern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, RussiaSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Alcohol epileptic syndrome is one of the most frequent neurologic manifestations of alcohol dependence occurring during withdrawal. The goal of the study was to investigate psychophysiological peculiarities of […]
Omer SaatciogluBakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Istanbul, TurkeySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. The comorbidity of anxiety disorders and drug abuse is growing because of the prevalence and negative impact of comorbidity on course, treatment outcomes and prognoses […]
A. Ender Altintoprak, Sebnem Pirildar and Ozlem KumanEge University School of Medicine, Izmir, TurkeySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Symptoms of anxiety and anxiety disorders commonly co-occur with substance use disorders (SUDs). The interaction between these disorders is bidirectional: anxiety disorders may contribute […]
Malgorzata DraganUniversity of Warsaw, PolandSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Epidemiological and clinical studies that have been conducted for at least last twenty years usually report high rates of comorbidity between alcohol use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder. Although this problem was recognized […]
Ho-Jun Seo (1), Chi-Un Pae (1,2)(1) The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; (2) Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. A high prevalence of comorbidity with alcohol dependence (AD) and/or substance […]
A. Ender AltintoprakEge University School of Medicine, Izmir, TurkeySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Alcohol and drug dependencies are chronic diseases. They often follow the course of relapsing and remitting pattern. Addictive disorders represent a significant burden to the individual who suffers from […]
József NagyGedeon Richter Plc., Budapest, HungarySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Alcohol use disorders represent an extensive public health problem all over the world affecting more than 2 billion alcohol users worldwide. According to the recent facts reported by the WHO, alcohol causes […]
