Novel Method of Committing Suicide

Prior public health agency contacts of individuals committing suicide.

Characteristics of people committing suicide in Medellín, Colombia.

OBJECTIVES Describing the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of a group of individuals who committed suicide in the city of Medellín between 2000 and 2003; identifying possible groups within the suicides' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. METHODS The sample consisted of 108 individuals who had committed suicide in Medellín; psychological autopsy was carried out and t...

Suicide Committing Trend According to Emergency Unit Records of Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas

Background: Suicide is a mental health problem. According to the world health organization report, it is the third leading cause of death in people aged 15−29 years. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study included 666 suicide cases who referred to the emergency unit of Shahid Mohammadi Hospital of Bandar Abbas, Iran during 2008-2014. The required data were analyzed with chi-square and on...

Sociodemographic characteristics of persons committing suicide in Durban, South Africa: 2006–2007

BACKGROUND Suicidal behaviour is a leading contributor to the burden of disease worldwide and varies widely between countries. South African figures are amongst the highest in the world, with recent trends indicating a disturbing rise, especially amongst the younger age groups, across all races. AIM This study analysed sociodemographic characteristics and trends relating to suicides committed...

Committing Bandits

We consider a multi-armed bandit problem where there are two phases. The first phase is an experimentation phase where the decision maker is free to explore multiple options. In the second phase the decision maker has to commit to one of the arms and stick with it. Cost is incurred during both phases with a higher cost during the experimentation phase. We analyze the regret in this setup, and b...