Suicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence

Suicidal behavior is a major medical and social problem. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that alcohol and drug abuse is associated with suicidal ideation, attempts and suicides. Next to depression, alcoholism and drug abuse are the psychiatric conditions most strongly associated with suicide attempts and completed suicides. Alcohol and drugs are involved in about 50 percent of all suicide attempts. About 25 percent of completed suicides occur among individuals with alcoholism or drug abuse. Acute substance use makes suicide more likely. Nearly all alcoholic suicides occur among active drinkers, and alcohol consumption often immediately precedes the suicide. Individuals who drink a significant among of alcohol before a suicide attempt make more serious suicide attempts. Clinicians should be educated about a risk of suicidal behavior among individuals with substance abuse.
The book describes the current state of knowledge of this difficult and controversial issue. Clinical, epidemiological, neurobiological, cross-cultural, and treatment aspects are discussed. The results of the newest studies are presented. The book, "Suicidal Behavior in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence" is mostly for M.D. or PH.D. level professionals but may be of significant interest to mental health counselors, medical and psychology students, and lay people.

Table of Contents:
Preface

Part I. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence

Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Use, pp. 3-11
(Levent Tokucoglu and A. Ender Altintoprak)

Chapter 2 Serotonin Dysfunction in Alcoholism, pp. 13-26
(Eva Friedel and Andreas Heinz)

Chapter 3 Depressed-like Behavior and Alcohol Drinking Are Co-morbid but Independent in the Fawn-Hooded Rats, pp. 27-38
(Amir H. Rezvani and David H. Overstreet)

Chapter 4 Psychophysiological Aspects of Alcohol Epileptic Syndrome, pp. 39-46
(Tatiana Elistratova and Andrey Soloviev)

Part II. Comorbidity of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence with Other Psychiatric Disorders

Chapter 5 Comorbidity of Anxiety Disorders with Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence: A Comprehensive Review, pp. 49-82
(Omer Saatcioglu)

Chapter 6 Co-occurrence of Substance Use Disorders with Anxiety Disorders: Epidemiology, Psychobiology, Clinical Features, and Treatment, pp. 83-99
(A. Ender Altintoprak, Sebnem Pirildar and Ozlem Kuman)

Chapter 7 Alcohol Dependence and PTSD Comorbidity, pp. 101-115
(Małgorzata Dragan)

Chapter 8 Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder with Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse, pp. 117-133
(Ho-Jun Seo and Chi-Un Pae)

Part III. Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence

Chapter 9 Pharmacological Treatment of Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Use, pp. 137-168
(A. Ender Altintoprak)

Chapter 10 Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence, pp. 169-190
(József Nagy)

Chapter 11 Management of Acute Psychiatric Conditions in a Dual Diagnosis Unit, pp. 191-214
(Raman Gopalakrishnan)

Part IV. Substance Use Disorders and Self-Injurious Behaviour

Chapter 12 Self-Injurious Behavior in Individuals with Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence, pp. 217-236
(Cuneyt Evren)

Part V. Substance Use Disorders and Suicide: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Aspects

Chapter 13 Epidemiological Evidence for the Link between Suicide and Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence, pp. 239-253
(Gillian W. Smith, Colette Corry and James E. Houston)

Chapter 14 Epidemiology of Suicidal Behavior in Individuals with Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse, pp. 255-269
(Tamás Zonda, Csilla Csoboth and Károly Bozsonyi)

Chapter 15 Substance Use Disorders and Risk of Completed Suicide, pp. 271-284
(Barbara Schneider)

Chapter 16 Psychosocial Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts among Drug Users, pp. 285-297
(Elizabeth Maloney and Shane Darke)

Chapter 17 Links between Personality, Alcohol Use, and Suicide in Emerging Adulthood, pp. 299-311
(Julie A. Patock-Peckham and Lindsey M. Backer)

Chapter 18 Acute Alcohol Use and Suicide Attempts, pp. 313-324
(Courtney L. Bagge and Julie A. Schumacher)

Chapter 19 Prevention of Suicidal Behavior in Individuals with Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse, pp. 325-339
(Ioana Todor)

Chapter 20 Suicidal Behavior among Users of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs, pp. 343-363
(Jennifer R. Havens and April M. Young)

Chapter 21 Bad Together: Alcohol Dependence, Impulsivity and Suicide, pp. 365-391
(Jessica W. M. Wong and Ulrich Preuss)

Chapter 22 Suicidal Behavior in Alcohol Use Disorders: Neurobiological Aspects, pp. 393-406
(Leo Sher)

Chapter 23 Socio-political Dilemmas: Alcohol/substance Abuse and Suicide, pp. 407-422
(Said Shahtahmasebi)

Part VI. Substance Use Disorders and Suicide in Adolescents and the Elderly

Chapter 24 Substance Abuse and Suicide Risk among Adolescents, pp. 425-441
Maurizio Pompili, Eleonora Piacentini, Marco Innamorati, Letizia Capezzali, Mariantonietta Milelli, Roberto Tatarelli and David Lester

Chapter 25 Alcoholism and Suicidal Behavior in the Elderly, pp. 443-452
(Margda Waern)

Part VII. Suicidal Behavior in Individuals with Comorbid Substance Use Disorders and Other Psychiatric Disorders

Chapter 26 Comorbid Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders: Impact on Suicidal Behavior, pp. 455-475
(Brit Haver and Ketil J. Oedegaard)

Chapter 27 Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder with Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Leading to Suicidal Behavior, pp. 477-495
(Amanda Galvão-de Almeida, Fabiana Nery-Fernandes, Ilza Rosa Batista, Camila Guindalini, Esdras Cabus Moreira and Ângela Miranda-Scippa)

Chapter 28 Comorbid Features of Suicidal Behavior, Depression and Alcohol Abuse, pp. 497-511
(Debora Ganz and Leo Sher)

Index

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