Citation

Mitterauer B, Barta H. Versicherungsmedizin 1989; 41(6): 181-186.

Vernacular Title

Ist der Selbstmorder im Akt der Selbsttotung steuerungsfahig?

Comment In:

Versicherungsmedizin 1990;42(2):64-5.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Verlag Versucherungswirtschaft)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2588398

Abstract

On the basis of extensive psychiatric research into suicide in the Province of Salzburg five stages of suicidal development are initially described: 1) consideration; 2) ambivalence; 3) decision; 4) intention; 5) completion of the action. Whereas in the first three stages both the ability to see reason and to control himself can be unaffected, in the act of self-destruction (stage 4 and 5) the suicide is in principle unable to control himself, whereby the ability to see reason may largely be maintained. This new medical model to explain suicide is discussed with regard to the law of insurance. An attempt is made to provide medical and legal aid for assessors and users of the law.

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