Year: 1988 Source: Medical Journal of Australia, v.148, no.1, (January 1988), p.52-54 SIEC No: 19880171

The author comments on trigger mechanisms for suicide discussed by Goldney & Kosky in “Suicide in Young Persons”, stating that in his experience, intrapsychic conflicts &/or relationship difficulties are more common triggers for suicide than is the influence of the media, as reported by Goldney & Kosky. The authors reply. (NBB)