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Staring Down Death.

Thomas E Joiner¹, Melanie A Hom¹, Megan L Rogers¹

¹1 Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.

|July 19, 2016

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A lowered eye blink rate may indicate acute suicide risk. Further research is needed to explore this observable behavior as a potential clinical marker for imminent suicidality.

Keywords:

blink rate eye blink suicide

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Background:

Lowered eye blink rate is associated with heightened concentration and careful planning.
This heightened focus may be necessary for overcoming survival instincts during suicidal ideation.
Diminished blinking could serve as a potential indicator of acute, severe suicide risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To stimulate research into the connection between eye blink rate and suicide risk.
To explore the clinical utility of eye blink rate as a suicide risk indicator.

Main Methods:

A review and synthesis of existing literature on eye blink rate and suicidality.
Examination of anecdotal, cognitive, neurological, and conceptual evidence.

Main Results:

Evidence suggests a relationship between decreased blink rate and suicide risk.
The connection is supported by various lines of scientific inquiry.
Anecdotal observations and cognitive/neurological studies provide support.

Conclusions:

Eye blink rate is a highly observable behavior with immense potential clinical utility.
Further research is warranted to validate eye blink rate as a marker for acute suicide risk.
This easily measurable behavior could aid in identifying individuals at imminent risk.