Alcohol as a causative factor in suicidal behaviour of women

• Autorzy: Binczycka-Anholcer M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Suicides committed under the alcohol constitute on average 20% of all suicidal deaths. Alcohol is a signifant factor of suicidal risk. The assessment of the role of alcohol in the decision to commit suicide is in many cases difficult. Only in the case of the suicidal death of an alcoholic the circumstances of the influence of alcohol on self-destructive behavior is not as important, unless it is a means to "get rid" of alcoholism. As rule alcohol is drunk to gain courage — to make the decision to commit suicide easier.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

alcohol; woman; suicide; health risk; Poland; blood; alcohol concentration

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 13
• Numer: Suppl.2, Part 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.55-57,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Binczycka-Anholcer M.

• Department of Hygiene, Medical University of Poznan, Poznan, Poland