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Medical Conditions Associated with Suicide Risk: Suicide and Huntington Disease
Medical Conditions Associated with Suicide Risk: Suicide and Huntington Disease
Medical Conditions Associated with Suicide Risk: Suicide and Huntington Disease
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Medical Conditions Associated with Suicide Risk: Suicide and Huntington Disease

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This ebook examines the factors that link patients with Huntington disease to the development of suicidal ideation and risk behaviors. Research literature suggests that Huntington disease is associated with high risk of suicide. The authors encourage clinicians to address this issue with their patients with the disease. Practical recommendations for caregivers are provided.

Written by:
Jess G. Fiedorowicz, M.D., M.S., Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Adam Ruggle, Department of Psychiatry, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Jane S. Paulsen, Ph.D., Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neurology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Edited by:
Alan L. Berman, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention

Maurizio Pompili, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Sant’ Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy and McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA

LanguageEnglish
Release dateDec 6, 2012
ISBN9781301817184
Medical Conditions Associated with Suicide Risk: Suicide and Huntington Disease
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Dr. Alan L. Berman

Alan L. Berman, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention

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