Chapter
The Epidemiology of Suicide and Parasuicide (IN: Preventive Strategies on Suicide, ed. by R F W Diekstra, W Gulbinat et al.)
Diekstra R F W
In this chapter the author provides an overview of secular trends in suicidal behaviours, with the main emphasis on countries in the European region. He also discusses some of the prevailing explanations for these trends. (191 refs)