Abstract
Evolutionary processes in suicide.
Chiurliza, B., Rofers, M., Schneider, M., Chu, C., & Joiner, T.
Highlights
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Evolutionary processes have recently been implicated in suicidal behavior.
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Suicidal human behaviors parallel eusocial behavior.
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Hyperarousal-shutdown behaviors in suicidal humans parallel antipredator responses.
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Neuroscience and psychology support the involvement of these processes in suicide.
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These processes are not exclusive and represent new directions for suicide research.