ABSTRACT

Katie's Diary is a unique analysis of the diary left behind by a young woman who has committed suicide. As compared to suicide notes, which are typically brief, Katie's diary consists of five separate books, an opportunity to look into the mind of a suicide from a source of data that is extraordinarily rare.

Commenting on the diary are professionals in the fields of suicidology, linguistics, women's studies, Jungian analysis and voice therapy, among others.

Suicidal themes that prevail in her writing are discussed, as well as potential treatment methods in the hopes that the study will contribute to suicide prevention.

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction: The Study of Personal Documents

David Lester

part I|19 pages

Katie

chapter 2|3 pages

Who Is Katie?

David Lester

chapter 3|15 pages

The Diary: The Last Month

part II|132 pages

Commentaries

chapter 8|13 pages

The Ophelia Complex 1

part III|14 pages

Conclusions