Suicide: Why Do It?

Synopsis: An illustrated lecture to an audience of psychiatric medical staff. A 72-second spoof "Star FM" radio trailer opens the lecture. Scene setting includes comments about the blame culture and the impact of adverse incidents. Differences between deliberate self-harm and suicide. Demographics, statistics and methods (6 minutes).
Case One: several excerpts from a number of interviews (6 minutes). Case is then discussed with the audience. (Probable depression or psychosis.)
Case Two: describes how she cut herself, highlights of her life and attitude towards the future. Relationship to alcohol, personality and depression.
Case Three: Bereavement reaction or Depression
Group discussion of diagnosis and management of suicidal patients.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2004
Year of production: 2004
Documentation: Chapter headings and additional material allows the DVD to be used in a live lecture setting. However, main use is in a library or home setting for private study.
Uses: An introduction to the subject for junior medical staff, medical and nursing students.
Subjects: Psychology; Mental Health and Counselling
Keywords: suicide

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