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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.

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

Artificial womb : a feminist arts zine. #19.

Darkness visible : a memoir of madness / William Styron.

Anatomical heart : 5

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

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

Artificial womb : a feminist arts zine. #19.

Darkness visible : a memoir of madness / William Styron.

Anatomical heart : 5