Suicide in Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel: a Case for Study of the Genetic-Environmental Relation in Suicide

The linkage between immigration & suicide has been studied in various societies with conflicting results. Extremely high rates of suicide have been found repeatedly among the population of Ethiopian immigrants in Israel. These rates were significantly higher than other immigrant populations in the country. Possible explanations for this disparity are discussed & future directions for further study are suggested. (34 refs.)