Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 197-203 , July 2002

Is occupation relevant in suicide?

  • Outi Koskinen

      Affiliations

    • Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, P.O.B 1777, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland
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  • Kaisa Pukkila

      Affiliations

    • University of Oulu, Department of Psychiatry, Peltolantie 5, FIN-90220 Oulu, Finland
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  • Helinä Hakko

      Affiliations

    • University of Oulu, Department of Psychiatry, Peltolantie 5, FIN-90220 Oulu, Finland
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  • Jari Tiihonen

      Affiliations

    • University of Kuopio, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Niuvanniemi Hospital, FIN-70240 Kuopio, Finland
    • Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Clinical Physiology, P.O.B 1777, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland
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  • Erkki Väisänen

      Affiliations

    • University of Oulu, Department of Psychiatry, Peltolantie 5, FIN-90220 Oulu, Finland
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  • Terttu Särkioja

      Affiliations

    • University of Oulu, Department of Forensic Medicine, P.O.B 5000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland
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  • Pirkko Räsänen

      Affiliations

    • University of Oulu, Department of Psychiatry, Peltolantie 5, FIN-90220 Oulu, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +358-8-315-7011; fax: +358-8-315-7485

Received 8 May 2000 ,Accepted 15 November 2000.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 197-203 , July 2002

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