Suicidal Thoughts: Essays on Self-Determined Death

by Max Malikow (Contributor), A. Alvarez (Contributor), Olive Ann Burns (Contributor)

Suicidal Thoughts is a compilation of some of the most moving and insightful writing accomplished on the topic of suicide. It presents the thoughts and experiences of fifteen writers who have contemplated suicide-some on a professional level, others on a personal level, and a few, both personally and professionally. Through this collection, the reader is able to bear witness to the struggle between life and death and to the devastating aftermath of suicide. Suicidal Thoughts provides readers with a better understanding of the reasons why some individuals give serious consideration to killing themselves.

Genres: Philosophy

70 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 2008

About the author

My doctoral dissertation (accomplished in 1992) and subsequent research and writing are on the topics of depression and suicide. I have 25,000 hours of clinical experience. My practice also includes marriage and family counseling, therapy with adolescents, and discussing issues of faith and philosophy.

I am a Psychology Professor (Syracuse University) and Philosophy Professor (Le Moyne College). Three of my books ("It's Not Too Late! Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life," "Suicidal Thoughts," and "Being Human") reflect my interest in the integration of psychology, philosophy, and meaningful religious faith.