Suicide In Shooting Galleries
- Author:
Matilda Mackay-Smith
;
Jamshid Ahmadi
;
Saxby Pridmore
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Suicide;
Suicide Prevention;
Mental Disorder
- From:ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
2015;16(1):50-56
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aim: To better understand the mental state of people who complete suicide in
shooting ranges/galleries. Method: The public record was searched via the web
using various search engines and the words “suicide shooting gallery” and
“suicide shooting range”. When names of individuals appeared, they were used
to further search for information about the event, paying particular attention to
any evidence suggesting the presence of mental disorder. Results: Twenty-two
cases were located. Nineteen (83%) were male and the average age was 36 years,
with a range from 21 to 75 years. We present 6 case vignettes: in 3 there was
evidence of mental disorder, while in the other 3 there was no evidence of mental
disorder. Conclusion: Like the people who complete suicide in other locations,
some of the people who complete suicide in shooting ranges/galleries are
suffering from mental disorder, while some are not, and other triggers are
present.
- Full text:P020150206338223558882.pdf
