Gambling problems and attempted suicide: Part II - Alcohol abuse increases suicide risk

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 273-279

  Penfold, Alison ^a   Hatcher, Simon ^b   Sullivan, Sean ^a   Collins, Nicola ^c  

^a Abacus Counselling and Training Services Ltd   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Eight screen; Gambling; Problem gambling; Suicide attempts

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747831754     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9027-7     Document Type: Article

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