The motivation of suicide
The motivation of suicide

Summary/Abstract: The complex motivation of suicide is a dilemma of legal medicine, due to its complexity and especially to the victim's “discretion" as they get close to committing suicide. The present paper analyzes motivational aspects, starting from the influence of religion and social rules in various countries, as well as particularities related to the victim's age, gender and social and family status. The paper concludes that suicide has a complex motivation, confirming the victim's biological, psychological and social context in this case as well. Biological fac-tors contribute through the genetic load of suicidal behaviour, psychological factors through the many psychological conditions favouring the suicidal act, and the social factor represents the triggering factor in unfavourable social conditions. The motivation of sui-cide appears more important as the perpetration is triggered, compared to the pre-existing motivation.

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