Suicidal Communications and the Suicide Note (IN: Suicide: The Gamble With Death, by Gene Lester and David Lester)

Attempts to communicate distress are among behavioral changes shown in the suicidal person’s behavior. Pre-suicidal communications are discussed relative to frequency, reactions of others, suicide notes & content analysis. Genuine suicide notes are said to differ from simulated notes & this may lead to greater understanding of suicidal intent. 7 Refs. (LH)