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The Diary of a Suicidal Youth: A Linguistic Analysis

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Article Type Research Article
Subject Medicine Group
OCLC 8667242990
David Lester*
Issue: Volume1-Issue5
Pages: 141-143
Received: 2020-08-18
Accepted: 2020-09-07
Published: 2020-09-11

Abstract

A Linguistic Analysis using a Computer Program (LIWC) for the 58 entries over the last year of life of a young woman who died by suicide revealed 3 significant changes and 5 trends over time. In particular, the woman showed more anger as her death grew closer, and she focused less on the future. These results differ from those obtained from other studies of diaries, suggesting the importance of a psychological typology for suicides.

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Lester D. The Diary of a Suicidal Youth: A Linguistic Analysis. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2020 Sep 11; 1(5): 141-143. doi: 10.37871/jbres1132, Article ID: jbres1132

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Mental HealthPsychiatryDepression

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Stockton University

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