This ebook studies the relations between congestive heart failure/cardiovascular disease (CHF/CVD) and suicidal behaviors. This review of the research literature identifies the gaps in knowledge about risk factors that may lead to suicidal ideation and/or self-destructive behavior among CHF/CVD patients. Practical recommendations for caregivers are included.

Written by:
Jennifer Richman, M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY

Yeates Conwell, M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY

Edited by:
Alan L. Berman, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention

Maurizio Pompili, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Sant’ Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy and McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA