Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Abuse

Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Abuse

Suicide is an escalating public health problem, and alcohol use has consistently been implicated in the precipitation of suicidal behavior. Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality through disinhibition, impulsiveness and impaired judgment, but it may also be used as a means to ease the distress associ...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Pompili, Gianluca Serafini, Marco Innamorati, Giovanni Dominici, Stefano Ferracuti, Giorgio D. Kotzalidis, Giulia Serra, Paolo Girardi, Luigi Janiri, Roberto Tatarelli, Leo Sher, David Lester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
alcohol abuse
suicidal behavior
psychiatric disorders
pathophysiology
prevention
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/4/1392/

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