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Development of a Brief Intervention for Emergency Department Attendees Presenting With Self-Harm and Co-Occurring Substance Use Problems. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Prianka Padmanathan,Rachel Cohen,David Gunnell,Lucy Biddle,Emma Griffith,Katie Breheny,Matt Hickman,Nik Munien,Anish Patel,Elaine Crocker,Paul Moran
Background: People who present to the emergency department with self-harm and co-occurring substance use problems often have difficulty accessing effective care. Aims: To develop a brief psychosocial intervention for this population, which would be suitable for testing in a future randomized controlled trial. Methods: A modified Delphi method was used. A 34-item, 3-round, online Delphi survey was informed
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Using Real-Time Suicide Monitoring Systems to Inform Policy and Practice. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Matthew J Spittal,Leo Roberts,Angela Clapperton
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions Following Self-Harm in Australia. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Karolina Krysinska,Karl Andriessen,Piumee Bandara,Lennart Reifels,Anna Flego,Andrew Page,Marisa Schlichthorst,Jane Pirkis,Cathrine Mihalopoulos,Long Khanh-Dao Le
Background Psychosocial interventions following self-harm in adults, in particular cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), can be effective in lowering the risk of repeated self-harm. Aims To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of CBT for reducing repeated self-harm in the Australian context. Method The current study adopted the accessing cost-effectiveness (ACE) approach using return-on-investment (ROI) analysis
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Understanding Suicide Clusters Through Exploring Self-Harm Behaviors. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Sze Chim Lee,Olivier Y Rouquette,Keith Hawton,Louise Cleobury,Sarah Spencer,Keith Lloyd,David Gunnell,Jonathan Scourfield,Ann John
Background: There is little information about characteristics and long-term outcomes of individuals who self-harm during a suicide cluster. Aims: To compare characteristics of individuals who self-harmed during a suicide cluster in South Wales (∼10 deaths between December 2007 and March 2008) with others who self-harmed prior to the cluster and to evaluate 10-year self-harm and mortality outcomes.
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A Linguistic Analysis of Instagram Captions Between Adolescent Suicide Decedents and Living Controls. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Alex Walker,Ayah Zirikly,Melissa Stockbridge,Holly C Wilcox
Background: Suicide rates continue to rise for adolescents in the United States. 62% of teenagers use Instagram, and as technology and research in this domain advance, social media posts could provide insights into near-term adolescent risk states and could inform new strategies for suicide prevention. This study analyzed language in captions of teenagers' Instagram accounts in the 3 months before
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Development and Implementation of Web-Based Safety Planning Intervention Training for Firefighter Peer Support Specialists. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Nathan A Kimbrel,Natalie A Aho,Lydia C Neal,Sarah A Bernes,Tiffany A Beaver,Jeffrey A Hertzberg,Alice Lutrey,Frank Leto,Willy Ostiguy,Claire Cammarata,Eric C Meyer,Sarah M Wilson,Michelle F Dennis,Patrick S Calhoun,Jean C Beckham,Barbara Stanley,Suzy B Gulliver
Background: Recent findings indicate that firefighters may be at increased risk for death by suicide; however, there has been only limited suicide prevention work in fire service to date. Aim: The objective of this program evaluation project was to develop and evaluate a web-based Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) training course for firefighter peer support specialists. Method: Peer support specialists
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The Prevalence of Suicidal Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Anne Huntjens,Annemiek Landlust,Sophie Wissenburg,Mark van der Gaag
Background: Suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) are common in autistic individuals, but prevalence rates have not yet been estimated with meta-analysis. Aims: This meta-analysis aims to estimate SI and SA prevalence rates in autistic individuals and identify subgroup differences based on sample characteristics and study quality. Methods: A systematic search identified 52 studies with 88
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ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and Suicide Prevention. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Florian Arendt,Benedikt Till,Martin Voracek,Stefanie Kirchner,Gernot Sonneck,Brigitte Naderer,Paul Pürcher,Thomas Niederkrotenthaler
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Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Suicide Ideation and Depression. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Nadia van der Spek,Willemieke Dekker,Jaap Peen,Tara Santens,Pim Cuijpers,Guy Bosmans,Jack Dekker
Background: Suicide ideation among adolescents is difficult to treat. Attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) is a promising evidence-based family intervention developed to decrease depressive symptoms and suicide ideation among adolescents. Aims: This open trial assessed the feasibility of ABFT for adolescents (12-23 years) with suicide ideation and depression in an outpatient community mental health
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Suicide Rates in High-Risk High-Harm Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse in England and Wales. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Duleeka Knipe,Emma Vallis,Luke Kendall,Martha Snow,Kyla Kirkpatrick,Rosie Jarvis,Chris Metcalfe,Nathan Eisenstadt,Viv Bickham
Background A limited amount of research indicates a high prevalence of mental illness in perpetrators of domestic abuse (DA). Aims Estimate the suicide rate in high-risk high-harm perpetrators of DA. Method We utilized data collected as part of Drive, which supports and challenges perpetrators of DA to reduce their harmful behaviors. Using routine anonymized data, we established a cohort of clients
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Remaining Between the Cracks - The Long-Term Effect of Different Suicide Risk Exclusion Criterion on Outcomes of an Online Intervention for Depression. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Alexandra Godinho,Christina Schell,John A Cunningham
Background Previous studies have demonstrated that excluding individuals at risk of suicide from online depression interventions can impact recruited sample characteristics. Aim To determine if a small change in suicide risk exclusion criterion led to differences in the usage and effectiveness of an Internet depression intervention at 6 months of follow-up. Method A partial sample of a recently completed
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Do Crisis Details Differentiate Suicide-Related 911 Call Outcomes? Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Katherine L O'Connell,Molly Hassler,Nicole Moreira,Ben Barnette,Anna Gilbert,Cammy Widman,Keyne C Law
Background The outcomes of calling 911 for suicide crises remain largely unexplored. Aims To investigate how characteristics of individuals in a suicidal crisis (e.g., age, gender identity, help-seeking source, means, disclosure of historical suicidality, or self-harm) may differentiate outcomes when contacting 911. Method The authors analyzed 1,073 Washington State Police 911 call logs, coding for
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Suicide Methods in Slovenia - Characteristics and Time Trends 2001-2020. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Petra Mikolič,Matej Vinko,Nina Ropret,Saška Roškar
Background: Between 2001 and 2020, Slovenia lost 8,952 lives due to suicides, two thirds of them by hanging. Aim: To analyze trends in suicide methods between 2001 and 2020 and to explore relationships between suicide methods and selected sociodemographic characteristic. Methods: We focused on methods accounting for 95.7% of all suicides. We performed joinpoint regression to examine changes in suicide
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Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Program. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Ryan M Hill,Paige Picou,Zain Hussain,Blake A Vieyra,Kaylee M Perkins
Background: Suicide prevention gatekeeper training programs offer a unique opportunity to increase knowledge about suicide prevention, enhance risk identification, and reduce suicide-related stigma. Aims: This study evaluated the efficacy of an online suicide prevention gatekeeper training program in a randomized trial. Method: Participants were US college students (N = 388). Participants (69.3% women)
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Gender and Geographical Distribution of Editorial Board Members of Three Leading Suicide Journals. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 S M Yasir Arafat,Sujita Kumar Kar,Rizwana Amin
Background Despite the recent progress of women in academia, there is an underrepresentation of female editors in academic journals. Additionally, although suicide affects more low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than high-income countries, little is known about the geographical distribution of editors in suicidology journals. Aims We aimed to determine the gender and geographical distribution
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Widening the Lens on Suicide Prevention - Introducing Practice and Policy Insights Articles. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Jane Pirkis
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Unleashing the Potential of Systems Modeling and Simulation in Supporting Policy-Making and Resource Allocation for Suicide Prevention. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Maria Michail,Katrina Witt
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Childhood Maltreatment and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Young Adults. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Natalie E Wong,Melissa J Hagan,Sarah R Holley
Background: Childhood maltreatment strongly predicts suicidality in young adulthood, which is increasingly common among Latina/o and Asian Americans. However, greater attention to modifiable explanatory factors is needed, particularly in ethnically minoritized populations. Aims: The current study evaluated whether the association between childhood maltreatment and suicidality may be accounted for by
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What Is a Crisis? Perspectives of Crisis Support Help-Seekers. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Megan O'Riordan,Debra Rickwood,Sonia Curll
Background: Understanding what types of crises help-seekers view as relevant for contacting crisis support services is needed to inform crisis service provision and training. Aims: This study aimed to explore help-seeker perceptions of what comprises a crisis, describing the main themes and examining how these relate to reasons for contact reported in previous research. This study further aimed to
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A Distress-Processing Model for Clients in Suicidal Crisis. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Johanna M Mickelson,Daniel W Cox,Richard A Young,David Kealy
Background: While crisis intervention frameworks have indicated the importance of clients in suicidal crisis better understanding their distress to decrease suicidality, it is unclear how clients in suicidal crisis process their distress. Aims: To develop (Study 1) and validate (Study 2) a sequential distress-processing model for clients in suicidal crisis. Methods: Applying task analysis, Study 1
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Financial Stress, Unemployment, and Suicide - A Meta-Analysis. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 David J Roelfs,Eran Shor
Background: Socioeconomic factors such as financial stress and unemployment are known predictors of suicide. However, no large-scale meta-analyses exist. Aims: Determine the suicide risk following unemployment or financial stress. Method: Literature searched through July 31, 2021. Robust meta-analysis and metaregression of the risk of suicide following financial stress (23 studies) or unemployment
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A Rapid Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Suicide and Self-Harm Behaviors in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Swapnajeet Sahoo,Suravi Patra
Background: COVID-19 has caused psychological, social, and physical isolation in adolescents resulting in varying rates of suicidal behavior and self-harm. Aims: We investigated the pandemic's impact on adolescent suicidal behavior and self-harm by reviewing the existing literature. Methods: We searched PubMed using keywords: adolescent, suicide, suicidal behavior, self-harm, prevalence, and COVID-19
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A Suicide-Specific Diagnosis - The Case For. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Lisa J Cohen,Benedetta Imbastaro,Devon Peterkin,Sarah Bloch-Elkouby,Amber Wolfe,Igor Galynker
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A Suicide-Specific Diagnosis - The Case Against. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Alan L Berman,Morton M Silverman
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A Public Health, Whole-of-Government Approach to National Suicide Prevention Strategies. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Jane Pirkis,David Gunnell,Keith Hawton,Sarah Hetrick,Thomas Niederkrotenthaler,Mark Sinyor,Paul S F Yip,Jo Robinson
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Clinically Significant Scores for Thwarted Belonging and Perceived Burden from the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ-15). Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-02-10 Caroline Silva,Phillip N Smith,Megan Rogers,Thomas E Joiner,Brad Foote,Kimberly A Van Orden
Background: Social disconnection is associated with all-cause mortality and suicide. Measures of social disconnection with reliable cut-off scores are needed to aid in the assessment of clinically significant change. Aims: The current study sought to identify reliable clinical cut-off scores for the 15-item Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ-15), which assesses two indices of social disconnection
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Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide Attempts Before and During COVID-19 Lockdown in Spain. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-01-13 María Irigoyen-Otiñano,Alejandro Porras-Segovia,Diego de la Vega-Sánchez,Laura Arenas-Pijoan,Marc Agraz-Bota,Giovanni Torterolo,Marta Sánchez-Cazalilla,Deborah Fuentes-Casany,Marina Adrados-Pérez,Margarita Puigdevall-Ruestes
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental health of the population. The lockdown period in Spain - from March 14 to June 21, 2020 - was particularly stressful. This study aims to examine the differences in visits to the emergency department for psychiatric reasons before and during the lockdown period in a hospital in the province of Lleida (Catalonia, Spain), which has
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Doing the Right Thing - Ethical Issues in Designing Suicide Prevention Studies. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Karl Andriessen
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Components of National Suicide Prevention Strategies. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Marisa Schlichthorst,Lennart Reifels,Matthew Spittal,Angela Clapperton,Katrina Scurrah,Kairi Kolves,Stephen Platt,Jane Pirkis,Karolina Krysinska
Background: National suicide prevention strategies support development of suicide prevention activities and their evaluation. Aims: To describe components included in national suicide prevention strategies and analyze the potential contribution of individual components to reduce suicide rates. Method: We conducted a narrative review and statistical analysis of national suicide prevention strategies
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It Is Official, They Are Different - Discrepancies Between National Statistical Agency and Register-Based State Suicide Mortality Statistics in Australia. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Stuart Leske,Andrew Garrett,Jeremy Dwyer
Background: In Australia, most state-based suicide registers now publicly release suicide mortality data alongside those the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases annually. Aims: This study compared ABS's recorded suicides with three state-based suicide registers (Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania). We compared their case definitions and coding approaches to assist users in choosing the most
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Perceived Determinants of Disclosing Suicide Loss. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Nathalie Oexle,Nadja Puschner,Nicole Votruba,Nicolas Rüsch,Lea Mayer
Background: People who lost a loved one to suicide (i.e., suicide loss survivors, SLS) often struggle to talk about their experiences. However, previous studies suggest beneficial effects of disclosure among this group. Aims: This study aimed to identify determinants of disclosing suicide loss. Method: We conducted qualitative interviews with 22 female SLS focusing on determinants of disclosing suicide
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Factor Structure and Validity of the Suicidal Narrative Inventory Among Indian Adults. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Vikas Menon,Anokhi Rajiv Bafna,Megan L Rogers,Lisa J Cohen,Jenelle Richards,Igor Galynker
Background: The suicidal narrative is a presuicidal state comprising several risk factors for suicide and is assessed using the Suicidal Narrative Inventory (SNI). Aims To assess the internal structure, reliability, and validity of SNI among Indian adults. Methods Between August 2020 and January 2021, the SNI, together with other self-report measures, was administered to adult respondents using an
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Lifetime and Current Self-Harm Thoughts and Behaviors and Their Relationship to Parent and Peer Attachment. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Julie J Janssens,Inez Myin-Germeys,Ginette Lafit,Robin Achterhof,Noëmi Hagemann,Karlijn S F M Hermans,Anu P Hiekkaranta,Aleksandra Lecei,Olivia J Kirtley
Background: Previous research suggests attachment is a vulnerability factor for self-harm thoughts and behaviors in adults. Yet, few studies have investigated this relationship during adolescence, although adolescence is a critical period for changes in attachment relationships and self-harm onset. Whether and how attachment relates to self-harm thoughts and behaviors as measured in daily life is also
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Widening Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Individuals Who Self-Harmed. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Sze Chim Lee,Marcos DelPozo-Banos,Yasmin Friedmann,Ashley Akbari,Ronan A Lyons,Ann John
Background: Studies on COVID-19 pandemic-associated changes in mortality following self-harm remain scarce and inconclusive. Aims: To compare mortality risks in individuals who had self-harmed to those for individuals who had not, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (Waves 1 and 2) in Wales, the United Kingdom, using population-based routinely collected data. Method: We linked whole population
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Perceived Impact of COVID-19 Among Callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Margaret S Port,Alison M Lake,Amanda M Hoyte-Badu,Claudia L Rodriguez,Saba J Chowdhury,Alena Goldstein,Sean Murphy,Michelle Cornette,Madelyn S Gould
Background: Research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic caused increases in psychological distress and suicidal ideation. Aims: To describe the ways suicidal callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) perceived COVID-19 to have impacted them and assess whether these callers perceived COVID-19-related stress as contributing to their suicidal thoughts. Method: Telephone interviews
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The Association Between Problematic Use of Alcohol and Drugs and Repeat Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Kate M Chitty,Rachael C Cvejic,Teresa Heintze,Preeyaporn Srasuebkul,Kirsten Morley,Andrew Dawson,Gregory Carter,Michael Dinh,Nicholas A Buckley,Julian N Trollor
Aims: We investigated the association between problematic use of alcohol and/or drugs (PUAD) and the incidence, urgency, and mode of discharge for a subsequent episode of self-harm (SH) or suicidal ideation (SI). Methods: This was a retrospective population-based cohort study of individuals admitted to hospital for an index episode of SH/SI (2010-2014) using linked data from hospital admissions and
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A Volunteer-Run, Face-to-Face, Early Intervention Service for Reducing Suicidality. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Sophie E Smart,Hollie Dimes,Cordelia Lumley,Steve Spooner,Sarah Anderson,Stephen Platt,Sarah Davidson
Background: Befriending is one of many strategies with the potential to reduce suicidal ideation and decrease the risk of suicide. Aims: To measure change in suicidal ideation and behavior among visitors (service users) supported at The Listening Place (TLP), a charity which offers volunteer-run, face-to-face befriending to people who are suicidal. Method: This study was peer reviewed and preregistered
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Population- and Community-Based Interventions to Prevent Suicide. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-09-02 Eric J Linskens,Noah C Venables,Allison M Gustavson,Nina A Sayer,Maureen Murdoch,Roderick MacDonald,Kristen E Ullman,Lauren G McKenzie,Timothy J Wilt,Shahnaz Sultan
Background: Suicide is estimated to account for 1.4% of deaths worldwide, making it among the leading causes of premature death. Public health approaches to reduce suicide have the potential to reach individuals across the spectrum of suicide risk. Aims: To review the effectiveness of newer community-based or population-level suicide prevention strategies. Methods: We conducted a systematic review
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Evaluation of a System for Real-Time Surveillance of Suicide in England. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Michael Doyle,Philip Ainsworth,Sarah Boul,Diane Lee
Background: Access to timely data on suicide is crucial to support suicide prevention. A real-time suicide surveillance (RTSS) system enables public health teams and allied agencies to review information following suicides promptly and take action quickly. Aims: The aim of this paper was to report on an evaluation of an RTSS system in South Yorkshire, England. Method: The system was reviewed, and outcome
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Users' Perspectives on Crisis Helplines in Relation to Professional Mental Health Services. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Clara Iversen,Michael Westerlund
Background: Crisis helplines aim to provide a short-term intervention or guide users to professional mental health services, but many users return to helplines despite having professional mental health contacts. Aims: To contribute knowledge on users' perspectives on the role of crisis helplines in relation to their professional mental health contacts, we aimed to investigate how online helpline users
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Open Science in Suicide Research Is Open for Business. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Olivia J Kirtley,Julie J Janssens,Aleksandra Kaurin
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Social Reactions After Disclosing Suicide Loss Among Women. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-07-08 Lea Mayer,Nadja Puschner,Nicole Votruba,Nicolas Rüsch,Nathalie Oexle
Background: Suicide loss is often concealed. While initial evidence suggests that disclosure is important for healthy grieving, observed beneficial effects may depend on social reactions. Aim: The current study aimed to identify social reactions and associated consequences experienced by persons who lost a loved one to suicide (i.e., suicide loss survivors). Method: We conducted qualitative interviews
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Suicide Prevention Helpline in The Netherlands. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Margot C A van der Burgt,Saskia Mérelle,Aartjan T F Beekman,Renske Gilissen
Background: Although the number of suicides did not increase in 2020, there are concerns about the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aims: To present the demand for the Dutch suicide prevention helpline during times of lockdown and to describe the coronavirus-related problems discussed. Methods: An observational and exploratory study analyzing the frequency of helpline requests and
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Differences in Suicide-Related Twitter Content According to User Influence. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Mark Sinyor,Maya Hartman,Rabia Zaheer,Marissa Williams,Jane Pirkis,Marnin J Heisel,Ayal Schaffer,Donald A Redelmeier,Amy H Cheung,Alex Kiss,Thomas Niederkrotenthaler
Background: The content of suicide-specific social media posts may impact suicide rates, and putatively harmful and/or protective content may vary by the author's influence. Aims: This study sought to characterize how suicide-related Twitter content differs according to user influence. Method: Suicide-related tweets from July 1, 2015, to June 1, 2016, geolocated to Toronto, Canada, were collected and
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Suicide Prevention Outreach on Social Media Delivered by Trained Volunteers. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Vered Keasar,Sharon Sznitman,Amit Baumel
Background: There is a need to develop new ways to reach and engage people at risk for suicidal behavior. Suicide prevention outreach on social media (SPOSM) represents a promising strategy, and trained volunteers could potentially provide the needed human resources. Aims: We aimed to investigate users' perception of SPOSM delivered by volunteers of the Israeli Sahar organization and its potential
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Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt During Outpatient Care in Adolescents With Severe and Complex Depression. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-05-12 Laura S van Velzen,Yara J Toenders,Akhil Kottaram,Belinsha Youzchalveen,Vita Pilkington,Sue M Cotton,Abi Brooker,Ben McKechnie,Simon Rice,Lianne Schmaal
Background: Young people receiving tertiary mental health care are at elevated risk for suicidal behavior, and understanding which individuals are at increased risk during care is important for treatment and suicide prevention. Aim: We aimed to retrospectively identify risk factors for attempted suicide during outpatient care and predict which young people did or did not attempt during care. Method:
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The Dynamic Relationship Between Social Capital and Suicide Rates. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-05-12 Sehee Han
Background: Suicide is an important public health concern worldwide. Among various factors, social capital has been suggested to be an effective factor to prevent and reduce suicide. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between social capital and suicide rates in Seoul, South Korea, using panel data from 2005 to 2018 at the administrative-district level. Methods: Data
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Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention Program Encompassing Both Student and Teacher Training Components. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-05-12 Katharina Bockhoff,Wolfgang Ellermeier,Simone Bruder
Background: Although suicide prevention programs have been shown to change suicide-related knowledge and attitudes, relatively little is known about their effects on actual behavior. Aims: Therefore, the focus of the present study was on improving participating school staff's practical and communication skills. Method: Suicide prevention workshops for students in grades 8-10 (N = 200) and a gatekeeper
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Selection and Use of Firearm and Medication Locking Devices in a Lethal Means Counseling Intervention. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Catherine Barber,Deborah Azrael,John Berrigan,Marian E Betz,Sara Brandspigel,Carol Runyan,Carmel Salhi,Mary Vriniotis,Matthew Miller
Background: While some suicide prevention initiatives distribute locking devices for firearms and medication, little evidence exists to guide the selection of devices. Aims: This study aimed to describe safety standards for locking devices and compare parental acceptance rates for different types of devices. Method: As part of the larger SAFETY Study, behavioral health clinicians provided free locking
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Conducting Research in Crisis Helpline Settings. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Katherine Trail,Paris J Baptiste,Tara Hunt,Anna Brooks
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Have News Reports on Suicide and Attempted Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic Adhered to Guidance on Safer Reporting? Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-04-06 Lisa Marzano,Monica Hawley,Lorna Fraser,Eva Harris-Skillman,Yasmine Lainez,Keith Hawton
Background: Associations between sensational news coverage of suicide and increases in suicidal behavior have been well documented. Amid growing concern over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates, it is especially important that news coverage adheres to recommended standards. Method: We analyzed the quality and content of print and online UK news reports of possible COVID-19-related
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Reflection of Suicidal Ideation in Terms Searched for by Japanese Internet Users. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-04-06 Asumi Takahashi,Hajime Sueki,Jiro Ito
Background: The relationship between search terms and suicidal ideation is not precisely known. Aims: This study examined the relationship between the types of terms used in web searches and the level of suicidal ideation among individuals who conduct such searches. Methods: A total of 508 Internet users completed a suicidal ideation scale and conveyed to us the words they used when searching for a
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Regulating the Internet for Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Jacqui Morrissey,Laura Kennedy,Lydia Grace
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A Global Call for Action to Prioritize Healthcare Worker Suicide Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-02-18 Lai Fong Chan,Hajar Mohd Salleh Sahimi,Anissa Raudhah Binti Mokhzani
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Status of Debtor Registration at an Enforcement Authority and Risk of Nonfatal Suicide Attempt. Crisis (IF 3.887) Pub Date : 2022-02-09 Yerko Rojas
Background: Not much is known about whether paying unpaid debt is related to a reduced risk of suicidal behavior. Aims: To examine whether nonfatal suicide attempt varied by status of nonpayment of debt as registered at the Swedish Enforcement Authority (SEA). Method: People aged between 20 and 64 years with a registration date for an unpaid debt at the SEA during 2016 (n = 57,039) and registered as