Year: 1967 Source: Wisconsin Medical Journal, v.66, (1967), P.535-539 SIEC No: 19820005

People who kill themselves have varied backrounds, life situations, personality & symptoms. A generalization that can be made is that suicidal people have lost hope. Doctors should become aware of the clues & intervene by speaking with the patient & by using resources that are available such as the patient’s family & friends.(RH)