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The effect of earthquakes on the risk of suicide

Authors :
Akbiyik, Derya Iren
Coskun, Bulent
Tugcu, Handan
Sumbuloglu, Vildan
Sayil, Isik
Source :
International Journal of Mental Health. Spring, 2004, Vol. 33 Issue 1, 39-45
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The study aims to evaluate whether a traumatic experience such as an earthquake has any effect on the probability of suicide, especially those who seem psychologically healthy. It is observed that earthquake experience was not a risk factor in suicidal ideation, especially for those who have no social network disturbance, no loss of life in the family, and no major psychiatric illness.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00207411
Volume :
33
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
International Journal of Mental Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.123735297