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Beliefs of poets regarding the triggers of suicide
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Pridmore, S and Ahmadi, J and Pridmore, W, Beliefs of poets regarding the triggers of suicide, American Journal of Medical Research, 4, (2) pp. 7-19. ISSN 2334-4814 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Background: Over the last century, the claim has been made that suicide is always, or almost always, the result of mental disorder. Aim. To explore the beliefs of famous English speaking poets regarding the triggers of suicide.
Method: Poetry libraries were explored for poetry giving information regarding the attitude of writers to the triggers of suicide. This material was analysed and categorized. Results. Fifteen poems (separate poets) were identified and examined. The triggers of suicide included mental disorder and socioeconomic stressors (acute and chronic). In a minority of cases (four), categorization could not be made.
Conclusions: Poets describe the triggers of suicide as including not only mental disorder, but also socioeconomic (acute and chronic) factors.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | suicide, suicide prevention, mental disorder |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Mental health |
UTAS Author: | Pridmore, S (Professor Saxby Pridmore) |
ID Code: | 113271 |
Year Published: | 2017 |
Deposited By: | Medicine |
Deposited On: | 2016-12-19 |
Last Modified: | 2019-09-23 |
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