Medical Conditions Associated with Suicide Risk: Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior and Nonadherence to Medical Regimen

By Dr. Alan L. Berman
Published by American Association of Suicidology
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Published: Dec. 06, 2012
Words: 5,329 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301148509

Short description

A review of suicide risks associated with non-adherence to medical regimen as supported by research literature. Authored by Bridget E. Weller, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, NC and David B. Goldston, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, NC.

Extended description

Failure to properly adhere to a medical regimen may place patients at risk for suicidal behaviors, according to the authors of this ebook. A considerable number of research studies in this review point to suicidal ideation and self-injurious actions as a result of non-compliance with medication usage. Practical recommendations for caregivers are provided.

Written by:
Bridget E. Weller, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, NC (Read more) Failure to properly adhere to a medical regimen may place patients at risk for suicidal behaviors, according to the authors of this ebook. A considerable number of research studies in this review point to suicidal ideation and self-injurious actions as a result of non-compliance with medication usage. Practical recommendations for caregivers are provided.

Written by:
Bridget E. Weller, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, NC

David B. Goldston, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, NC

Edited by:
Alan L. Berman, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention

Maurizio Pompili, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Sant’ Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy and McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA
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depression, psychology, suicide, death, medical, medicine, healing, health, hospice, disease, chronic, caregivers, illness, euthanasia, risk, psychiatry, thanatology, nonadherence, medical regimen

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