Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide
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Suicide is the third major killer of young people in the Western world, and in the closing decades of the twentieth century it reached epidemic proportions: around the world there has been a frightening surge in suicides committed by children, adolescents and young adults. Kay Redfield Jamison is herself a survivor of a nearly lethal suicide attempt which came after years of battling manic depression. Her survival marked the beginning of a life’s work to investigate mental illness and self-inflicted death, and she is now an internationally recognized authority on the depressive illnesses. In Night Falls Fast Dr. Jamison dispels the silence and shame that surround the subject of suicide and provides a better understanding of the suicidal mind and a chance to recognize the person at risk. She brings to the book not only wide scientific knowledge and clinical experience but also great compassion. In tracing the network of reasons underlying the phenomenon, she gives us astonishing examples and a startling look at the journals, drawings and farewell notes of people who have chosen to kill themselves. She also provides vivid insight into the most recent findings from hospitals and laboratories across the world; the critical biological and psychological factors that interact to cause suicide; and the new strategies being evolved to combat them. Night Falls Fast is a sensitive and penetrating analysis that helps us to comprehend the profound and disturbing sense of loss created in those left behind. It is the first major book on the subject in a quarter of a century and stands to become a classic account of one of the most devastating and destructive causes of death of our time. Review: There is no better book to help you understand... - ...help you understand your self, or help you understand a suicidal person you care about. Although medical professionals may read it, it is a book for anyone and easy to comprehend and feel emotional about. I know a lot about suicide. It's a subject I have studied for all the wrong reasons since I was a kid. It nearly killed me. I first read Dr K.R.Jamison's book when I was extremely ill, and it made me feel understood. It opened my eyes about some of my depressed thinking, just long enough to hesitate and live. It also brought home to me, the consequences of taking my life. It didn't always stop me trying to kill myself, but it mostly did. It certainly put me off some of the more gruesome ways to end life. This book covers dark topics, it has to. It is difficult to read about peoples' pain, and frightening for all. But the book itself reads easily and informs absolutely. I recommend it highly. Review: Will make you cry, will make you think - I keep reccomending this book to people by telling them "I read this FANTASTIC book about suicide!" which makes them look at me suspiciously. But it is. It is a fantastic book, and it manages to be both factual, relying on hard data and good research findings, and completely heartbreaking, as any book about suicide should be. It should be required reading for anybody involved in mental health, as well as anybody who has even felt suicidal. It is matter of fact, and passionate about suicide prevention, and humane. It is also a harrowing read, but you will come out of it a better and more informed person.
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K**G
There is no better book to help you understand...
...help you understand your self, or help you understand a suicidal person you care about. Although medical professionals may read it, it is a book for anyone and easy to comprehend and feel emotional about. I know a lot about suicide. It's a subject I have studied for all the wrong reasons since I was a kid. It nearly killed me. I first read Dr K.R.Jamison's book when I was extremely ill, and it made me feel understood. It opened my eyes about some of my depressed thinking, just long enough to hesitate and live. It also brought home to me, the consequences of taking my life. It didn't always stop me trying to kill myself, but it mostly did. It certainly put me off some of the more gruesome ways to end life. This book covers dark topics, it has to. It is difficult to read about peoples' pain, and frightening for all. But the book itself reads easily and informs absolutely. I recommend it highly.
A**N
Will make you cry, will make you think
I keep reccomending this book to people by telling them "I read this FANTASTIC book about suicide!" which makes them look at me suspiciously. But it is. It is a fantastic book, and it manages to be both factual, relying on hard data and good research findings, and completely heartbreaking, as any book about suicide should be. It should be required reading for anybody involved in mental health, as well as anybody who has even felt suicidal. It is matter of fact, and passionate about suicide prevention, and humane. It is also a harrowing read, but you will come out of it a better and more informed person.
M**R
understanding the depths of suicide
An incredible read. Heartbreaking stories and the pain and suffering of the sufferers was palpable. A great insight into the lives of people suffering with mental illness, a must for all counsellors.
A**N
Excellent book on difficult subject
Recommended by a psychiatrist friend . A tough read but important.
A**E
Remarkable
interesting book, heavy subject but excellent written, I really like it because is made of real statistics, real history and facts about our society with a personal touch of the writer analysing her own life too. Very eye opening book that I highly suggest to everyone. Quickly delivered and well packed. Thank you
C**8
thought provoking
i have been in the place that many of the case studies have been, it can be an easy read depending on your mood, i have found it really helpful in understanding my feelings and the 3 ppl i know who have committed suicide who were very close to me, yes it tends to look at the schizophrenic and bipolar and the people i know had bpd but it still helped
H**S
Five Stars
Help with my work thank you good read.
F**6
Five Stars
Fast delivery and a great price too. Highly recommended++++
M**A
Absolutely necessary
One of the most important books on the subject. It addresses the suicide issue from many perspectives and, ultimately, offers understanding.
M**A
Must Read Piece on Suicide
This is my first reading on suicide topic as I am working on body of knowledge of youth suicide in South India. By the time I finished reading it, I was so glad that I picked this one to start my work with. Not only the knowledge provided in this book are very extensive and comprehensive but also it was able to connect with many research that had been done in the past to support the current situation of suicide's stands related to various things such as the effect of different medications on people with mood disorders that might or might not associate with having suicidal thoughts, the ramification of suicide in different countries like when it was criminalized and decriminalized, existing suicide preventions approach and its effectiveness, etc. As someone without any psychological nor mental health's background, and came from international relations and political science' background and works for many years on policy research and communication as well as advocacy, this book had done a tremendous work to help me coming with a better understanding to approach youth suicide in South India from public policy perspective. In addition to that, the author also provides extensive list of references for each chapter that will be extremely useful for those who wants to do further readings and research on particular topics around suicide.
F**E
Answering most of the important questions
Makes a very recommendable reading. Scientific explanations are paired with samples and historical cases. Appendix provides a list of addresses for further information and contacts. Interesting, clarifying and engaging.
M**.
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J**L
A Very Complete Guide
This is an extremely comprehensive study of suicide. Absolutely every facet is covered. I read the whole thing, cover to cover, but you can pick and choose the areas you're interested in.
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