Suicide around anniversary times
Abstract
The anniversary of the loss of a loved one is known to induce negative emotions, which for some can be significant. The present study examined the incidence of suicide around the time of such anniversaries using data from the Queensland Suicide Register for the years 1998 to 2008. There were statistically significant increases in suicide events immediately after the loss of a loved one and around the anniversary of the loss. Limitations of the study are noted.
Journal Title
Omega: Journal of Death and Dying
Volume
69
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2014 Baywood Publishing. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Mental health services
Applied and developmental psychology
Clinical and health psychology