Abstract

Of Love and Death: the Emerging Role of Romantic Disruption in Suicidal Behavior

Emanuele E~~~~~~

Year: 2009 Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v.39, no.2, (April 2009), p.240 SIEC No: 20090367

In this letter to the editor, the author discusses the growing evidence suggesting romantic dysfunction may play a major role in suicidal behaviour. He asks why there has been such limited psychiatric research & theory on a topic of such obvious & enduring importance to young people’s mental health. (6 refs.)