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Suicides Inspiring Copycat Deaths

By Chris Ballas, M.D., Health Guide Monday, May 21, 2007

The copycat phenomenon may ultimately rely on identification: it's not the method that might draw people to imitation, but rather some link between the original person who committed suicide and the copycat; a combination of demographics and circumstance that give rise to an imitation of behavior as well.

By Chris Ballas, M.D., Health Guide— Last Modified: 05/16/11, First Published: 05/21/07