Writing on One’s Own Demise: Suicide Notes in the Age of the Internet
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 15, Issue 7
Abstract
One to two people out of six who attempt suicide will leave a note behind. In comparison to notes written on paper, internet suicide notes may differ in a variety of characteristics, as they illustrate different degrees of real-time experiences. Given continuous internet traffic, awareness, likelihood of rapid detection and discovery by potential readers is more likely online. Therefore, internet traffic may change the communication dynamic of suicidal wish and intent. The question posed then is: are internet suicide note writers a different population of suicidal individuals compared to those who leave behind paper suicide notes? While some strides on suicide prevention on the internet are emerging, we propose that four areas of exploration on cybersuicide could benefit from the development of safeguards and intervention: exploration of suicide sites; Facebook traffic on suicide; Suicide blogs and bloggers, and personal communication via email and social media. While many unanswered questions remain regarding the feasibility of a unified approach, in the long run the development of intervention strategies should become a priority in research. Such strategies would include the development of extended online professional networks. While these networks would create a major privacy challenge for the online community, they may also become a model for addressing healthcare issues online. In order to accomplish such an online community, allocation of significant resources, the development of specialized technology and the worldwide cooperation of mental health professionals would be necessary.
Authors and Affiliations
Andrei Novac, Neema Pithia, Bao-Nhan B. Nguyen, Srikanth Krishnan, Robert G. Bota
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