Do they suffer more? Reflections on research comparing suicide survivors to other survivors.
@article{Ellenbogen2001DoTS, title={Do they suffer more? Reflections on research comparing suicide survivors to other survivors.}, author={S. Ellenbogen and F. Gratton}, journal={Suicide & life-threatening behavior}, year={2001}, volume={31 1}, pages={ 83-90 } }
This article contrasts public perceptions of suicide survivors with conclusions based on comparative studies of suicide, fatal accident survivors, and other survivors. Although suicide is commonly thought to cause a particularly burden-some grief, quantitative studies have often failed to support this. We then offer some interpretations of these findings and suggest future pathways for research.
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