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. 1974 Jun 15;2(5919):600-602, 603. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5919.600

Aftermath of Suicide

Daphne Shepherd, B M Barraclough

PMCID: PMC1610769 PMID: 4833969

Abstract

Forty-four spouses of suicides followed up after five years showed no significant differences from the widowed by other causes in respect of mortality and remarriage rates. A minority were stigmatized and most found the inquest unpleasant. Outcome was evenly polarized into better off and worse off.

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