Xlibris Title Explains the Intricacies of Suicide

Feb. 1, 2008 - PRLog -- Recent information from Army internal briefing papers indicated that there has been an increase in suicide rates among United States soldiers. Data showed that in 2007 as many as 121 Army soldiers have committed suicide, which is 20 percent higher from the previous year.

The suicide rate is said to be the highest in 30 years since records began. Of the 121 deaths that happened in the past year, 34 occurred while the soldiers were in deployment in Iraq. Army officials also said that there was an increase of attempted suicides and self-harm: from 500 in 2002 to 2,100 in 2007.

Psychiatry consultant to the army surgeon general Colonel Elspeth Ritchie enumerated personal relationships, legal and financial problems and the stress of their jobs have been main factors in soldiers' suicides.

While the army is yet to make these findings final, the occurrence of suicide in the armed forces – or anywhere else for that matter – is a something that needs a thorough assessment and understanding. This is where Federico Sanchez and his Xlibris published book “Suicide Explained: A Neuropsychological Approach” comes in.

As the title suggests, Suicide Explained explains the intricacies of suicide, giving readers a clear idea of the magnitude of the problem. Sanchez goes directly to the important aspect by reviewing current psychiatric terminology and the diagnostic tools concerning mental disorders. The author presents the most accepted current theories and models of suicide to provide help for professionals who deal with mental disorders in general and suicide in particular.

Sanchez gives a few words of advice on various therapies and the rationality of their approaches and cautions against their limitations. Suicide Explained closes with important suggestions on how to lessen suicide rates, particularly among the young – and in this case, soldiers in the US Army.

This self-published release is an invaluable read for survivors of suicide who want to understand why it happens, and it is helpful for anyone suffering mental disorders. Suicide Explained is available at the Amazon and Xlibris online bookstores.

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