Suicidology
Suicidology
Suicidology (pronounced soo-uh-sahy-dol-uh-jee) is the scientific study of suicidal behaviour, the causes of suicidality, and suicide prevention. There are many different fields and disciplines involved with suicidology, the two primary ones being psychology and sociology.
Etymology
The term "suicidology" was first coined by Edwin S. Shneidman in 1968, who is often considered the father of modern suicidology. The term is derived from the Latin word "suicidium", which means "suicide", and the Greek word "logia", which means "study of".
Related Terms
- Suicide: The act of intentionally causing one's own death.
- Suicidal Ideation: Thoughts about, or an unusual preoccupation with, suicide.
- Suicide Prevention: Efforts to prevent suicide by reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors.
- Suicide Intervention: Direct efforts to prevent a person from attempting suicide.
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions.
- Sociology: The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
Fields of Study
Suicidology encompasses various fields of study, including but not limited to:
- Clinical Psychology: This field of psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. A large part of suicide prevention work involves clinical psychology.
- Sociology of Suicide: This field within sociology examines societal influences on suicidal behaviours and the societal impacts of suicide.
- Psychiatry: This medical specialty is devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions that may lead to suicide.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Suicidology
- Wikipedia's article - Suicidology
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