Parasuicide is more likely to occur in younger people and women.

One study found that perfectionism could be a factor in parasuicide.

Kreitman saw parasuicide as an important phenomenon, which needed research in its own right.

Parasuicide is most common in adolescents and young adults.

Parasuicide is the strongest known indicator for a future successful suicide attempt.

Parasuicide is not the same as setting out with the intent to self-injure.

During this time, he suffered from major depressive disorder and committed parasuicide at age 17.

Parasuicide is when someone causes deliberate harm to themselves.

Climate factors affect parasuicide differently in women and men.

Substance abuse, especially alcohol, is highly associated with parasuicide.

It is essential that research findings on suicide and parasuicide be disseminated in the health care system.

Parasuicide was precipitated by the breakup of a relationship for two of the women.

Epidemiology and patterns of hospital use after parasuicide in the south west of England.

A Canadian study recently examined the neurochemistry of parasuicide.

Other causative factors that make acts of parasuicide more likely include:

Studies have found that about half of those who complete suicide have a history of parasuicide.

Most cases of parasuicide are associated with mental illness, whether that be depression, alcoholism, or personality disorders.

Parasuicide is not necessarily manipulative in any consciously-planned way.

There is a need for mutually-accepted operational definitions for terms such as parasuicide.

Collaborative programs assure a more complete range of services to persons at risk of suicide and parasuicide.

There are much more clear cut data available on suicide and attempted suicide (parasuicide) rates in the minority ethnic groups.

Other risk factors include being single or being divorced, unemployment, recent change in living condition, mental illness, ill health and a history of parasuicide.

The findings of these projects will enable the Board to target resources further in order to reduce the incidence of suicide and parasuicide.

Background Risk Factors associated with parasuicide among Male Prison inmates.

Comparison of suicide notes and parasuicide notes.