Facing suicide : understanding why people kill themselves and how we can stop them / James Barrat.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593539156
- ISBN: 059353915X
- Physical Description: 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1 edition.
- Publisher: New York : Avery, Penguin Random House LLC, [2024]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-262) and index. |
Summary, etc.: | "Suicide in America has become a public health crisis. Now this insightful book sheds much needed light on the many risk factors that combine to drive suicide forward so that we can try to identify and stop them. On average about 45,000 people in America die by suicide each year, a death toll higher than car accidents or homicides. For every person who dies there were are about 10 ten unsuccessful attempts. And every day some 15 million Americans endure suicidal ideatio n: persistent, agonizing thoughts about taking their lives. Profiling suicide survivors, their families, and experts in the field, Barrat begins to assemble a fuller portrait of suicide, examing such risk factors as genetics, means, mental health, and history. He specifically looks at the longterm affects of racial trauma, bullying, financial stress, and even reveals that the suicidal brain has a characteristic signature. Perhaps most important, Barrat finds that 100% of the people he interviews who attempted suicide are happy they got help and are alive today. Their message is one of hope and possibility. We may never be able to stop all suicide attempts, but with better understanding, we can stop many more"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Subject: | Suicide > Psychological aspects. Suicidal behavior. Suicidal behavior > Risk factors. Suicide > Prevention. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | 362.28 BAR (Text) | 34005158342716 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |