Suicide in early China and the current West
Date
2018
Authors
Pridmore, Saxby
Pridmore, William
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Sage Publications Inc
Abstract
Objectives:
To characterize suicide in early China, as a means of extending knowledge of this behaviour.
Methods:
We examined Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and collated and considered relevant details.
Results:
In early China, loss of authority/status, loved ones and fortune were triggers for suicide. The expression of the intention to suicide, either by word or action, was observed and elicited a placating response. Less frequent, but nevertheless clearly recorded, were accounts of suicide completed to satisfy the wishes of others.
Conclusions:
The suicide and related behaviour of early China shares many features with late Western societies, but one form (to satisfy the wishes of others) is currently undetected.
Description
Keywords
suicide, mental disorder, predicament suicide, history
Citation
Collections
Source
Australasian Psychiatry
Type
Journal article
Book Title
Entity type
Access Statement
License Rights
Restricted until
2099-12-31
Downloads
File
Description