Behavioral Neurobiology of Suicide and Self Harm

This book reviews the recent research into biological aspects of suicide behavior and outlines each of the varied, recent approaches to prevent suicide. Suicidal behavior, perhaps, is the most complex behavior that combines biological, social, and psychological factors. A new frontier and new opportunities are opening with the technologies of data acquisition and data analysis. Personalized models based on digital phenotype could provide promising strategies for preventing suicide.

Enriches understanding of biological factors of suicidal behavior Treats both theoretical and practical aspects of suicide prevention pointing out the impact of digital world Outlines each of the varied approaches of suicidal behavior

Inhalt
Why Are Suicide Rates Increasing in the United States? Towards a Multilevel Reimagination of Suicide Prevention?- Barriers for the Research, Prevention, and Treatment of Suicidal Behavior.- The Role of Epigenetic Dysregulation in Suicidal Behaviors.- Suicide: Genetics and Heritability.- Toward a Biosignature of Suicide Reattempt.- Sex, Gender, and Suicidal Behavior.- Neurocognition and the Suicidal Process.- Lipids and Suicide Risk.- Glutamine and New Pharmacological Targets to Treat Suicidal Ideation.- The Role of Opiates in Social Pain and Suicidal Behavior.- Sleep Disturbances and Suicidal Behavior.- Ecological Momentary Assessment for Monitoring Risk of Suicide Behavior.