[The suicidal motif in the life and poetry of Amalia Skram. A psychiatric study]

(Suicidmotivet i Amalie Skrams liv og diktning. En psykiatrisk studie.)

Full Abstract

Amalie Skram (22.8.1846-15.3.1905), the most prominent naturalistic Norwegian author, is suspected to have suffered from a bipolar affective mental disorder. She committed suicide after two earlier attempts at the age of 44 and 48. In her literary work she held a predominantly pessimistic view. In a brief description of her psychiatric history, special attention is paid to her circling around the suicide theme, both in her literary work and in her rich private correspondence. On several occasions her letters revealed suicidal thoughts.

Author information

Author/s: Bremer, J (J);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Biography; English Abstract; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits

Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen), published in NORWAY. (Language: nor)

Reference: 1990-Dec; vol 110 (issue 30) : pp 3900-4

Dates: Created 1991/03/12; Completed 1991/03/12; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 2281456, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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