The aftermath of suicide.
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.
D000328:Adult; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners; D003644:Death Certificates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D011639:Public Opinion; D013405:Suicide