Neuroscience of Suicidal Behavior

Nearly one million people take their own lives each year worldwide - however, contrary to popular belief, suicide can be prevented.

Here, Professor Kees van Heeringen describes findings from neuroscientific research on suicide, using various approaches from population genetics to brain imaging.

Compelling evidence is reviewed that shows how and why genetic characteristics or early traumatic experiences may lead to a specific predisposition that makes people vulnerable to triggering life events.