Suicide mind. Why do young people decide to die. Schneidman E.

In this book, the leading American suicidologist Edwin Schneidman conducts an “autopsy” of the mind of Arthur, a young 33-year-old man who committed suicide. Schneidman takes an interview with Arthur's loved ones to understand that it could push this talented and successful man to suicide.

Although the interview under psychological autopsy is usually carried out according to the protocol, Schneidman moved away from a clear list of questions and talked with loved ones Arthur in free form. He asked how he was, how his relationship with others developed, what could be done to prevent his death, etc.

to analyze the reasons that prompted Arthur to commit suicide and understand what measures Could save his life, Schneidman turned to the best suicidologists in the country and asked them to analyze the interview, as well as a dying

note that Arthur wrote for several days. Each of the eight experts expressed his opinion, which is given in this book.