TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1980//
TI  - Aspects of suicide
JO  - South African medical journal SAMJ
A1  - van de Merwe, T. J.
SP  - 523
EP  - 529
VL  - 57
IS  - 14
N2  - A review of relevant publications with reference to epidemiological data and their application to predictive profiles of at-risk populations regarding suicide and attempted suicide is given. It is indicated that suicide and parasuicide are to be seen as sociocultural problems with a complexity of contributing factors. Conscious and subconscious motives play a part within a psycho-existential continuum with intrapsychic, interpersonal, biological, psychological and social components. This spectrum of individualized components and the social impact of the deed present the clinician with a psychiatric emergency for which he must be adequately equipped. Management based on a team approach is delineated.<p /> <p>Language: af</p>
LA  - af
SN  - 0038-2469
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -