Abstract

Suicide-loss survivors are an at-risk population for complicated grief and suicide ideation. This study examined mentalization deficits as a possible moderator of the association between complicated grief and suicide ideation. Suicide-loss survivors (N = 152) completed questionnaires on complicated grief, suicide ideation, and mentalization deficits. Mentalization deficits facilitated suicide ideation, beyond the contribution of complicated grief. Complicated grief and suicide ideation were more strongly associated at higher mentalization deficit levels. Limitations include the non-representative cross-sectional nature of the sample and the use of a single item for suicide ideation. The findings highlight the critical link between complicated grief and suicide ideation among suicide-loss survivors and mentalization deficits’ role as its possible facilitator.

摘要

自杀身亡幸存者是复杂悲痛和自杀意念的高危人群。这项研究检查了心理化缺陷作为复杂悲伤与自杀意念之间关联的可能调节因素。自杀损失幸存者 ( N = 152) 完成了关于复杂悲伤、自杀意念和心理缺陷的问卷调查。心理化缺陷促进了自杀意念，超出了复杂悲伤的贡献。复杂的悲伤和自杀意念在较高的心智化缺陷水平上更为密切相关。局限性包括样本的非代表性横截面性质以及使用单个项目进行自杀意念。研究结果强调了自杀丧失幸存者的复杂悲伤和自杀意念之间的关键联系，以及心理缺陷作为其可能促进因素的作用。