The Enigma of Suicide

With deep compassion and humanity, George Howe Colt helps us understand how and why suicide happens and what we can do to help. "The Enigma of Suicide" combines powerful case histories with a fascinating, multidisciplinary survey of current knowledge to offer new insight into every aspect of this widespread yet little-understood phenomenon. Colt clarifies:

the various motives for committing suicide and the meaning the act may have for the person who kills himself

who commits suicide and why certain people and groups seem more susceptible to it than others

self-destructive behaviors that may lead to suicide, including alcoholism

the role of the media and popular music in suicide

warning signs and the possibilities for prevention

both sides of the growing right-to-die debate

how suicide affects those left behind and their ways of coping