This book includes the following chapters: suicidality & suicide; the inner world of the chronically suicidal patient; suicidality in childhood & adolescence; chronic suicidality & personality disorders; myths of suicide prevention; psychotherapy research & chronic suicidality; pharmacotherapy & chronic suicidality; tolerating chronic suicidality; managing chronic suicidality; & suicidality & litigation. The book concludes with a summary of guidelines for therapists.