title: Suicide and religion.
abstract: Much of the evidence that religion provides a protective factor against completed suicide comes from cross-sectional studies. This issue of the Journal includes a report of a new prospective study. An understanding of the relationship between spirituality, religion and suicide is important in assessing and caring for those at risk.
authors.affiliation: Christopher C. H. Cook, MD, PhD, FRCPsych, Department of Theology & Religion, Durham University, Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RS, UK. Email: c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Christopher C H
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012067:Religion; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*