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…Upon a second look at Dean’s death, the author arrives at some new conclusions. Did Deane really commit suicide? From Dean’s letters and surviving papers the author concluded that Deane believed himself innocent and would not have had any obvious…

…a childhood trauma, the trauma triggers the depression. Teenage Suicide, one of the many reasons of teenage suicide is Death and Divorce. Loss of a parent, through death or divorce, is considered the leading at-risk element for suicidal teens. As well…

…Blind Faith When the news of the Heaven’s Gate suicides hit the stands it was America’s new obsession. We wanted to know more about the “wackos” who killed themselves at the same time in order to catch a ride in a UFO We wanted to know what Heaven’s…

…suicide; the numb shock of those who loved him and the beginning of the healing process for those loved ones. Nick's story not only as part of a memorial to him but also to warn people that the illness he suffered from, manic depression, can be deadly…

…Should a person be assisted in suicide if they are terminally ill? This is a question that raises much controversy, some feel it is justifiable while others feel it is wrong any way it is looked at. Should a person have to suffer through…

…of illnesses that forces unwell patients to want to commit suicide, to escape from the continuous excruciating pain and suffering. Most would want to die with dignity and pride and feel that is would be best if they are assisted by a physician. Euthanasia…

…Robert Edgerton is an anthropologist who performed many intense studies on different cultures, and examined their understandings of suicide and sexuality. From these examinations, Edgerton theorized interesting views on those topics…

…In Search of Meaning In addition to finding meaning and purpose to his life, Will Barrett in Walker Percy's The Last Gentleman must attribute some meaning to his father's suicide in order to resolve his ongoing grief. Suicide survivors experience…

…, she suffered a second breakdown and returned to the hospital. Her children then went to live with her husband's parents. That same year, on her birthday, she made her first attempt at suicide. Shortly after her first attempt, her doctor encouraged her…

…Euthanasia Euthanasia and assisted suicide are two of the most important public policy issues debated today. These issues have raised the question: when does the motivation to help people suffering from pain go too far? With this in consideration…