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Suicide in Alcoholism

Published 21 May 1992
George E. Murphy
Citations108

TL;DR

The study examined the case history of men with onset of drinking before 25 and 44 years of age and those who kill themselves at age 45 years and over, and foundings and implications were surprising.

Abstract

I: Background Introduction Some fundamental considerations in the study of suicide II: The Study: Description and limitations of the study III: Alcoholics who kill themselves: Case history Men with onset of drinking before 25 and 44 years of age Men with onset of drinking at age 45 years and over Women IV: Findings and Implications: Why they do it Seven risk factors for suicide and alcoholism What can be done about it? What is the lifetime risk of suicide in alcoholism Some final thoughts on the final act.

Keywords

PsychologyMedicine