József NagyGedeon Richter Plc., Budapest, HungarySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Alcohol use disorders represent an extensive public health problem all over the world affecting more than 2 billion alcohol users worldwide. According to the recent facts reported by the WHO, alcohol causes […]
Raman GopalakrishnanPenn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USASuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Dual Diagnosis Inpatient units specialize in the stabilization of concurrent psychiatric and substance use disorders. The high prevalence, complexity and severity of these disorders have been borne out in several […]
Cuneyt EvrenBakirkoy State Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases, Istanbul, TurkeySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is frequently seen in the clinical practice and negatively effect the course of the treatment and the attitude of the caregivers. Nevertheless a basic […]
Gillian W. Smith (1), Colette Corry (2) and James E. Houston (1)(1) Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK; (2) University of Ulster, Londonderry, UKSuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Suicidal behaviors remain prevalent globally; however, rates of suicide for those with substance abuse are […]
Tamás Zonda(1), Csilla Csoboth(2) and Károly Bozsonyi(3)(1) Hungarian Association for Suicide Prevention, Budapest, Hungary; (2) Semmelweis University, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Budapest, Hungary; (3) Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Institute of Sociology, Budapest, HungarySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. The authors summarize the data […]
Barbara SchneiderJohann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, GermanySuicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 540 pages. Substance use disorders are among the most frequent psychiatric disorders found in suicides. In psychological autopsy studies between 19 % and 63 % of all suicides suffered from substance use […]
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 […]
