Overview

Suicidal behaviour is a major medical and social problem. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that alcohol and drug abuse is associated with suicidal ideation, attempts and suicides. Next to depression, alcoholism and drug abuse are the psychiatric conditions most strongly associated with suicide attempts and completed suicides. Alcohol and drugs are involved in about 50 percent of all suicide attempts. About 25 percent of completed suicides occur among individuals with alcoholism or drug abuse. Acute substance use makes suicide more likely. Nearly all alcoholic suicides occur among active drinkers, and alcohol consumption often immediately precedes the suicide. Individuals who drink a significant among of alcohol before a suicide attempt make more serious suicide attempts. Clinicians should be educated about a risk of suicidal behaviour among individuals with substance abuse. The book describes the current state of knowledge of this difficult and controversial issue. Clinical, epidemiological, neurobiological, cross-cultural, and treatment aspects are discussed. The results of the newest studies are presented. This book is mostly for M.D. or PH.D. level professionals but may be of significant interest to mental health counsellors, medical and psychology students, and lay people.

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Author:   Leo Sher, M.D.
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.924kg
ISBN:  

9781608769193

ISBN 10:   1608769194
Pages:   538
Publication Date:   01 July 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Epidemiology of Alcohol, Tobacco & Substance Use; Serotonin Dysfunction in Alcoholism; Depressed-like Behavior & Alcohol Drinking Are Co-Morbid But Independent in the Fawn-Hooded Rats; Psychophysiological Aspects of Alcohol Epileptic Syndrome; Comorbidity of Anxiety Disorders with Alcohol & Drug Abuse & Dependence: A Comprehensive Review; Co-Occurrence of Substance Use Disorders with Anxiety Disorders: Epidemiology, Psychobiology, Clinical Features & Treatment; Alcohol Dependence & PTSD Comorbidity; Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder with Alcohol &/Or Drug Abuse; Pharmacological Treatment of Alcohol, Tobacco & Substance Use; Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence; Management of Acute Psychiatric Conditions in a Dual Diagnosis Unit; Self-Injurious Behavior in Individuals with Alcohol & Drug Abuse & Dependence; Epidemiological Evidence for the Link Between Suicide & Substance Use, Abuse & Dependence; Epidemiology of Suicidal Behavior in Individuals with Alcohol &/Or Drug Abuse; Substance Use Disorders & Risk of Completed Suicide; Psychosocial Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts Among Drug Users; Links Between Personality, Alcohol Use, & Suicide in Emerging Adulthood; Acute Alcohol Use & Suicide Attempts; Prevention of Suicidal Behavior in Individuals with Alcohol &/Or Drug Abuse; Suicidal Behavior Among Users of Alcohol & Illicit Drugs; Bad Together: Alcohol Dependence, Impulsivity & Suicide; Suicidal Behavior in Alcohol Use Disorders: Neurobiologal Aspects; Socio-Political Dilemmas: Alcohol/Substance Abuse & Suicide; Substance Use Disorders & Suicide Risk Among Adolescents; Alcoholism & Suicidal Behavior in the Elderly; Comorbid Bipolar & Substance Use Disorders: Impact on Suicidal Behavior.; Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder with Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Leading to Suicidal Behavior; Comorbid Features of Suicidal Behavior, Depression & Alcohol Abuse; Index.

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Leo Sher, MD is a psychiatrist with a background in internal medicine. His areas of research and clinical expertise include neurobiology, diagnosis, and treatment of mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, alcoholism, and suicidal behavior. He is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of the Inpatient Psychiatry Service at the James J Peters VA Medical Center in New York. He has authored about 600 scientific publications, is a reviewer for numerous medical journals, the recipient of several awards and the first researcher in North America who introduced the use of the combined dexamethasone suppression/corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test for psychiatric purposes. Dr. Sher has experience as a forensic psychiatric expert and consultant.

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