Background
Retterstol, Nils was born on October 3, 1924 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Kittel and Kathrine (Steen) Retterstol.
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Every year, world-wide, an estimated three-quarters of a million people take their own lives, making suicide and attempted suicide a major social concern. This book presents the issues related to this growing problem. It considers the range of factors that underlie the suicide attempt, including social and cultural circumstances, psychological disorders, and somatic conditions. Methods of evaluating suicide risk are discussed, and psychotherapeutic and pharmacological approaches to treatment are presented. The consequences of attempted suicide for the survivor are exemplified by Professor Retterstol's own experiences of follow-up.
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Retterstol, Nils was born on October 3, 1924 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Kittel and Kathrine (Steen) Retterstol.
Master of Science, University Oslo, 1950. Dr.Med., University Oslo, 1966.
Medical officer Dikemark Hospital, Ulleval Hospital, Oslo, 1952-1956, Runwell Hospital, England, 1956-1957. Resident in psychiatry UllevÄl Hospital, Oslo, 1957-1958. Associate professor, deputy director University Psychiatric Clinic, Oslo, 1959-1968.
Professor psychiatry U. Bergen, head director Neevengarden Hospital, Bergen, 1969-1973.
Professor psychiatry U. Oslo, 1973-1994. Head director Gaustad Hospital, Oslo, 1973-1994.
Retired, 1995. Head Norwegian Information Bank for Narcotic problems.
Chairman Norwegian Common for Forensic Pschiatry, 1983. Consultant in field
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Captain Norwegian Army. Member of International Academy Suicide Research, French Association Psychiatry, Norwegian Psychiatric Society, Norwegian Medical Society, Finnish Association Psychiatry, German Association Neurology and Psychiatry, International Association Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention (honorary. President 1989-1991, honorary prize 2000), Association European Psychiatrists (honorary), Swedish Psychiatric Association (honorary), Norwegian Academy of Sciences (honorary).
Married Kirsten Christensen, August 16, 1958. Children: Trine Lise, Kjetil, Lars Jorgen.