Suicide

Examining suicidal behavior from several angles, this volume covers how it presents, who is most affected, and the neurobehavioral processes behind it. It highlights shared neurobehavioral patterns that may underlie this extreme behavior across different research approaches and risk profiles.

The book also surveys emerging research directions. These include brain imaging used to spot people at risk, or to observe changes linked to drug treatment, along with neurodevelopmental work, studies of genetic and epigenetic connections, and animal models of particular risk factors. It closes with potential biomarkers being explored as aids for assessing risk.