Research has shown that suicide risk is elevated in the patient who has tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Studies within the Army have found that the three most turbulent periods for the soldier with HIV infection are: (1) at the time of notification of diagnosis; (2) when the family and peer group learn of the diagnosis; and…

The relationship between substance abuse and suicide is indicated by high rate of attempted suicide among alcoholics and drug abusers, as well as increased likelihood of repeated attempts in these populations. This study reports on psychological characteristics of male drug suicide attempters who are in treatment for their addiction problem.…

This paper presents brief case summaries of four patient suicides; explores the reactions of each therapist; presents conclusions regarding the mourning process following patients' suicides; and puts forth implications and suggestions for training programs. (Author)

Outlines the experience of one center in establishing a group therapy program. Highlights strengths that a center has to offer, specifically, persons with special interest, training and experience with the issue of suicide, and a 24-hour crisis service to serve as a backup system. (Author)

Developing a Suicide Potential Scale for a number of socially differentiated, stratified census tract populations in a northern city, this paper argues that scores on this scale are related to actual suicidal behavior. These data support the position that variation in suicide among blacks is mainly determined by economic status. (Author)

This study explored anomic and egoistic dimensions of contemplated suicide among voluntary and involuntary retired males. Results indicated a direct relationship between anomie and egoism on the one hand, and contemplation of suicide on the other. (Author)

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This talk delivered at the "Focus '86...The Curriculum and You" Conference by an author of books for young adults, focuses on the problem of teenage suicide. The characters and situations of three books are described with emphasis on the need for human values within the community. (CLB)

Examines the act of protest suicide as a form of rhetoric, and studies three representative cases of protest suicide for insight into the act. Claims that viewing protest suicide as a form of "symbolic inducement," reveals it to be a rhetorical act whose motivation, form, and impact can be understood. (SKC)

On the basis of psychiatric interviews with 69 former prisoners of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, this paper describes the circumstances, motives, and ways of committing suicide in the camp. The interviews made it clear that thousands of prisoners perished by suicide. The number of committed suicides was larger than that of attempted…

Compared data from suicides committed by 13 known male homosexuals to data from suicides committed by 106 other males. Both groups had histories of substance abuse, psychiatric diagnoses, and a high frequency of relationship difficulties near the time of death. The results suggest that there appears to be little difference between gay and…

The central nervous system transmitter serontonin may be altered in aggressive/impulsive and suicidal behaviors in humans. These reports are largely consistent with animal data, and constitute one of the most highly replicated set of findings in biological psychiatry. Suggests that some suicidal behavior may be a special kind of aggressive…

Reports the results of a study of suicide among 35 members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The average annual rate (14.1 per 100,000) of suicide in this force was approximately one-half that of the comparable general population, and the most common means of suicide was by service revolver (77% of cases).

Examined the relationship between social and psychological correlates of youthful suicide victims and methods of lethality. The results suggest that a wide range of factors may be related to youthful intent and suicidal behavior, but only minor differences are observed among a single cohort of committers. (Author/BL)

Investigated the rate of completed suicides for 10 Ojibwa Indian bands in northwestern Ontario between 1975 and 1982. Results indicated 61.7 suicides per 100,000 population. Suicide victims tended to be young males who used firearms. Alcohol or drug use was directly involved in over half of the suicides. (Author/BL)