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Robin Williams' suicide: a case study / O suicídio de Robin Williams: estudo de caso
Tohid, Hassaan.
Affiliation
  • Tohid, Hassaan; University of California. Center for Mind & Brain. Davis. US
Trends psychiatry psychother. (Impr.) ; 38(3): 178-182, July-Sept. 2016.
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-796275
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Introduction:

The world renowned comedian and four-time Oscar nominated actor Robin Williams died on August 11, 2014. From the outset, the news indicated that his death was believed to be a suicide and this was later confirmed to be true by the autopsy reports. Williams had been suffering from severe depression, which is believed to be the leading contributor to his suicide. In this case study, I will highlight the event of the actor's suicide and the main risk factors along with depression leading to his tragic death. As of the end of 2015, no other case study seemed to have addressed or explored the links between the cause (or causes) and events leading to Robin Williams' suicide. Case description Robin Williams was suffering from relationship problems, financial problems, drug addiction, and major depression. All of these factors led to his suicide.

Comments:

The chances of committing suicide drastically increase in the presence of any of the key risk factors. Unfortunately, the actor Robin Williams was dealing with four of the major risk factors all together, which put him at a high risk of committing suicide and eventually led to his tragic death.
RESUMO
Resumo

Introdução:

O ator Robin Williams, comediante reconhecido internacionalmente e quatro vezes indicado ao Oscar, faleceu no dia 11 de agosto de 2014. Desde o início, os noticiários indicavam que sua morte provavelmente resultara de suicídio, e isso foi confirmado posteriormente nos relatórios da autópsia. Williams vinha sofrendo de depressão severa, a qual, acredita-se, foi o fator que mais contribuiu para seu suicídio. Neste estudo de caso, vou discorrer sobre o suicídio do ator e sobre os principais fatores de risco, além da depressão, que levaram à sua morte trágica. Do final de 2015 para cá, nenhum outro estudo de caso parece ter abordado ou explorado as associações entre a causa (ou as causas) e os eventos que levaram ao suicídio do ator Robin Williams. Descrição do caso Robin Williams vinha sofrendo com problemas de relacionamento, problemas financeiros, abuso de drogas e depressão severa. Todos esses fatores levaram ao seu suicídio.

Comentários:

As chances de cometer suicídio aumentam drasticamente na presença de qualquer fator de risco chaves. Infelizmente, o ator Robin Williams estava exposto a quatro fatores de risco chaves simultaneamente, colocando-o sob um alto risco de cometer suicídio, o que eventualmente culminou com sua trágica morte.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Suicide / Famous Persons Type of study: Risk_factors_studies Aspects: Equity_inequality Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Trends psychiatry psychother. (Impr.) Journal subject: PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Suicide / Famous Persons Type of study: Risk_factors_studies Aspects: Equity_inequality Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Trends psychiatry psychother. (Impr.) Journal subject: PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: Brazil