Network approach to suicidology: problems and perspectives of development

Network analysis is a logical application and development of a network approach to psychopathology; suicidal behavior represents the resulting structure and dynamics of cause-effect relationships of psychopathological symptoms due to underlying biopsychosocial mechanisms. The methodology, possibilities of fulfillment in domestic conditions and prospects of the network analysis in the aspects of understanding suicidogenesis, diagnosis and individualization of the target interventions, the direction of research in suicidology and related fields are discussed.