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Suicidal behavior

Images

  • The arrest of Robespierre after his failed suicide attempt. Steel engraving by A. Revel after T. Johannot.
  • A woman diagnosed as suffering from melancholia with fear, or fear of everything, and with a propensity to attempt suicide. Lithograph, 1892, after a drawing made for Sir Alexander Morison.
  • A man diagnosed as suffering from melancholia with strong suicidal tendency. Lithograph, 1892, after a drawing by Alexander Johnston, 1837, for Sir Alexander Morison.
  • A man diagnosed as suffering from melancholia with strong suicidal tendency. Lithograph, 1892, after a drawing by Alexander Johnston, 1837, for Sir Alexander Morison.
  • A woman diagnosed as suffering from melancholia with fear, or fear of everything, and with a propensity to attempt suicide. Lithograph, 1892, after a drawing made for Sir Alexander Morison.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Cry of pain : understanding suicide and the suicidal mind / Mark Williams.

    Williams, J. Mark G. | Date: 2014
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A man diagnosed as suffering from melancholia with strong suicidal tendency. Lithograph, 1892, after a drawing by Alexander Johnston, 1837, for Sir Alexander Morison.

    Johnston, Alexander, 1815-1891. | Date: [1892] | Reference: 38639i
    • Books

    Artificial womb : a feminist arts zine. #19.

    Hine, Ana | Date: 2017
    • Books

    Darkness visible : a memoir of madness / William Styron.

    Styron, William, 1925-2006. | Date: 1991
    • Books

    Unsustainable / Danica Uskert + Annie Mok.

    Uskert, Danica | Date: [2020]
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