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Journal of Social History 46.3 (2013): 620-632. Argues Suicide” is a modern concept—emerging in English in 1650s and in French and Spanish in late 18th century. Crocker, Lester G. "The discussion of suicide in the eighteenth century." Journal of the History of Ideas (1952): 13#1 pp 47–72. online; Gambotto, Antonella (2004).
Genetics might influence rates of suicide. A family history of suicide, especially in the mother, affects children more than adolescents or adults. [79] Adoption studies have shown that this is the case for biological relatives, but not adopted relatives. This makes familial risk factors unlikely to be due to imitation. [37]
Most suicidologists think about the history of suicide in terms of courts, church, press, morals, and society. [ citation needed ] In Ancient Greece , there were several opinions about suicide. It was tolerated and even lauded when committed by patricians (generals and philosophers) but condemned if committed by plebeians (common people) or slaves.
Magda Goebbels (1945), German wife of Joseph Goebbels, assisted suicide by gunshot or cyanide poisoning. [492] [493] Gongsun Zan (199 AD), Chinese general and warlord, setting himself and his family on fire [494] David Goodall (2018), English-born Australian botanist and ecologist, physician-assisted suicide [495]
A bridge with a history. There's a reluctance among suicide-prevention advocates, including SAVE, to identify a site of frequent suicides, for fear of contagion. ... As difficult as advocacy work ...
An “all-American” family of four was found dead in their Pennsylvania home in what officials suspect to be an “unthinkable” murder-suicide. Pennsylvania State Police said Paul Swarner, 35 ...
Crayton family murders, High Point, North Carolina. In January 2023, a 46-year-old man killed his wife, three children aged 18, 16 and 10, and committed suicide. [57] Andover murder-suicide, Andover, Massachusetts On February 9, 2023, Andrew Robinson fatally shot his wife Linda and 12-year-old son Sebastian before calling 911 and shooting ...
Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to connect with a trained ...