Socio-Economic Implications of Early Family Disorganization in the Lives of Suicide Attempters

An In-Depth Look at Suicide Attempters

Experience of Comprehensive Care of Attempted Suicide Within a General Hospital

Suicide Attempters One Year Later – The Impact of Changing Life Situations and of Systems of Care

Drug Overdoses in a Canadian City

Data on drug overdoses are collected from emergency rooms of all general hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario over a 15-month period. High proportion of patients had been diagnosed as depressed, many are alcohol dependent or intoxicated. A large majority were female. Findings are discussed and practical applications are considered.