Elizabeth Maloney and Shane DarkeNational Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Elevated rates of attempted suicide have been reported among substance dependent individuals compared to the general population. Attempted suicide is associated […]
Julie A. Patock-Peckham and Lindsey M. BackerBaylor University, Waco, Texas, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Individual differences in personality play a significant role in the development of alcohol-related problems. Alcohol and other substance abuse disorders are known to be linked to suicide […]
Courtney L. Bagge and Julie A. SchumacherUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. The aim of this chapter is to characterize the role of acute alcohol use within suicide attempts. Approximately 40% of suicide attempters drink surrounding […]
Ioana TodorUniversity of Alba Iulia, RomaniaSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Suicidal behavior has a complex and multidimensional etiology, being the product of a large spectrum of biological, psychological, socio-cultural, interpersonal and situational factors. Alcohol and/or drug abuse is one of the causal […]
Jennifer R. Havens and April M. YoungUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine, Kentucky, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Psychiatric disorders, which include substance use disorders, are known antecedents of suicidal behavior. The prevalence of suicidal ideation among those using alcohol ranges from […]
Jessica W. M. Wong(1) and Ulrich Preuss(2)(1) AWO Psychiatry Center, Halle, Germany; (2) Martin-Luther-University, Halle, GermanySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Alcohol dependence, impulsivity and suicide are interrelated in a complex network. In this chapter, we first defined alcohol dependence and impulsivity, then […]
Leo SherColumbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Humans have consumed alcohol for thousands of years. Alcohol and other drugs have a long history of remedial, recreational, and ceremonial functions. Nowadays, most […]
Said ShahtahmasebiThe Good Life Research Centre Trust, Rangiora, New ZealandSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Research has long focused on the relationship between depression and suicide, the literature also links alcohol and drugs as causes of depression thus inferring a causal relationship to […]
Maurizio Pompili (1,2), Eleonora Piacentini (1), Marco Innamorati (3), Letizia Capezzali (1), Mariantonietta Milelli (1), Roberto Tatarelli (1) and David Lester (4)(1) Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; (2) Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; (3) Università Europea di Roma, Rome, Italy; (4) The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, […]
Margda WaernInstitution for Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Suicide rates are particularly high among elderly in most western countries. Studies from a number of different western settings demonstrate increased risk of […]
