K. Cannon – Suicide. Phenomenology and Neurobiology

Автор: K. Cannon
Название книги: Suicide. Phenomenology and Neurobiology
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Суицид
Страницы: 309
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This book addresses the phenomenology, demographics, and neurobehavioral aspects of suicidal behavior and its risk factors, underscoring common neurobehavioral threads among different approaches which may underlie such extreme behavior. It additionally provides an overview of new approaches, such as imaging techniques to identify at-risk individuals or in response to drug treatment associated with suicidal behavior, neurodevelopmental approaches, genetic and epigenetic linkages to suicidal behavior, animal models of specific risk factors, as well as potential biomarkers being employed to help assess risk.

We can remember as youngsters watching the television show, Mork and Mindy.
We laughed along, while sometimes feeling unable to keep up with the soaring and
roaring wit that was Robin Williams. But sometimes we were able to catch on to a
suspender and fly along with him for a time, and that was a ride that inspired awe.
His dramatic roles were no less inspiring; for example, Awakenings played a role in
some of our career choices, Good Morning Vietnam in political perspectives.
We wonder, now, how he could have kept up that quick cognitive pace, and
what was required to do so. Did we imagine, later in his life, that when he puffed up
the smile on his lips, the light sank from his eyes? Mr. Williams may have
exemplified some of the risk factors known to be associated with suicidal behavior.
But maybe these were hidden in plain sight, or just plain hidden.
The present volume represents current thought and research on suicidal ideation
and behavior, bringing together some of the top thought leaders in the field. All
authors have contributed with the hope that application of the methods and theory
that is discussed within along with increased momentum in research will assist in
understanding this human vulnerability, with the aim of reducing the numbers of
tragic outcomes