Sandra Pérez, José Enrique Layrón, Robert A Neimeyer, Rafael Salom
{"title":"Exploring Social Dynamics in Suicide Bereavement.","authors":"Sandra Pérez, José Enrique Layrón, Robert A Neimeyer, Rafael Salom","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001010","DOIUrl":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background:</i> Rising suicide rates and their impact on families underscore the need for reliable tools to assess grief's social dimensions. <i>Aims:</i> This study validated the Spanish version of the Social Meaning in Life Events Scale (SMILES) for Spanish-speaking adults bereaved by suicide. <i>Method:</i> Three hundred seven suicide-bereaved adults completed the Spanish SMILES. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed its two-factor structure -Social Validation and Social Invalidation - while construct validity analysis explored its relationship with depressive symptoms, social support, posttraumatic growth, and meaning in life. <i>Results:</i> The two-factor structure was supported, with strong internal consistency and construct validity. Social Invalidation correlated with higher depressive symptoms and lower social support, growth, and meaning, whereas Social Validation was linked to positive outcomes. <i>Limitations:</i> Self-reported data and a cross-sectional design limit generalizability and causal interpretations. <i>Conclusion:</i> The Spanish SMILES is a valid tool for assessing bereavement's social dynamics, highlighting the need to foster validation and reduce invalidation to support suicide loss survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"262-269"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144162941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IASP 2025 Award Recipients.","authors":"","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a001026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":"46 5","pages":"299-300"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dhanya N, Joseph C Mamman, Femilin Davis, Anusree K P, Gregory Armstrong
{"title":"Assessing the Quality of Media Reporting of Suicide News in Kerala, India.","authors":"Dhanya N, Joseph C Mamman, Femilin Davis, Anusree K P, Gregory Armstrong","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001024","DOIUrl":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background:</i> Suicide is a growing public health concern in India, with Kerala being one of the states with the highest suicide rates. Responsible media reporting is a crucial population-level suicide prevention strategy. However, the quality of suicide reporting in newspapers remains a concern. <i>Aim</i>: To assess the quality of newspaper reports of suicide in Kerala, India, against the World Health Organization (WHO) media guidelines for reporting suicide. <i>Method</i>: Content analysis of suicide reports published by the 11 most widely circulated Malayalam daily newspapers in Kerala, between June and November 2023. <i>Results</i>: A total of 1,068 suicide news reports were analyzed. Harmful reporting practices, such as reporting the method used (90.9%), mentioning negative life events (36.8%), stating the method in headlines (46.7%), and using photographs of the deceased (69.9%), were common, while helpful practices, such as providing contact details of helplines (0.7%), were rare. <i>Limitations</i>: The study is limited to print newspaper reports and does not examine suicide reporting in other media formats. Additionally, it focuses only on Malayalam newspapers in Kerala. <i>Conclusion</i>: The study highlights a low level of adherence to WHO guidelines indicating the need for effective dissemination of the guidelines and training of media professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144875922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Felix Yirdong, Erik M Benau, Pamela Segura, Lillian Polanco-Roman
{"title":"Dimensions of Emotion Dysregulation and Childhood Adversities Differentiate Young Adults With Histories of Suicide Ideation and Attempts.","authors":"Felix Yirdong, Erik M Benau, Pamela Segura, Lillian Polanco-Roman","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a001020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background:</i> Although emotion dysregulation and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are key psychosocial risk factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, it remains unclear which specific dimensions of these factors can distinguish the transition from ideation to attempts. <i>Aims</i><i>:</i> To determine whether specific dimensions of emotion dysregulation and adverse childhood experiences differentiate young adults with histories of suicidal ideation from those with histories of suicide attempts. <i>Method:</i> A sample of 418 young adults (63% non-Latinx White; 71% female; <i>M</i> = 23.56, <i>SD</i> = 2.85) completed measures of ACEs, emotion dysregulation, and suicidal ideation and attempts. Multinomial logistic regression assessed how specific dimensions of emotion dysregulation and ACEs predicted membership in three groups: no history of ideation or attempts, ideation only, and attempt history, controlling for depressive symptoms, age, and gender. <i>Results:</i> The suicidal ideation group reported greater cumulative ACEs and depressive symptoms than those without ideation/attempt history. The suicide attempts group reported greater ACEs and difficulties with goal-directed behavior than the other two groups. Difficulties engaging in goal-directed behavior and emotional awareness were more predictive of membership in the suicide attempts than the suicidal ideation group. <i>Limitations</i><i>:</i> The cross-sectional, retrospective design, and predominantly White female sample limit causal inferences and generalizability. <i>Conclusion:</i> Focusing on specific emotion regulation strategies may improve outcomes for young adults at risk for suicidal ideation and attempts and with a history of ACEs. Goal-directed behavior and emotional awareness offer promising targets for intervention to reduce suicide risk in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144817932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"To What Extent Are Therapists Willing to Treat Suicide-Loss Survivors With Suicide Risk?","authors":"Gleb Khorev, Yossi Levi-Belz","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a001016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Introduction:</i> Managing individuals at suicide risk poses significant challenges for mental health professionals (MHPs), particularly when these clients are also coping with the sudden loss of a loved one. Existing research suggests that stigma and perceived lack of competence often affect MHPs' willingness to treat such cases. However, the extent to which symptom severity and the cause of loss (suicide vs. accident) influence MPHs' decisions remains unclear. In this study, we examined these factors and whether suicide prevention training moderates MHPs' willingness to treat and their perceived competence. <i>Method:</i> Using a vignette-based design, we presented 413 MHPs (e.g., clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrics) from Israel with hypothetical cases manipulated by suicidal risk (no risk, depression, or high risk) and cause of loss (suicide or accident). Participants rated their willingness to treat, likelihood of referral, and perceived competence. <i>Results</i>: As suicide risk increased, MHPs showed a decreased willingness to treat and increased referral inclinations, regardless of the cause of loss. Suicide prevention training significantly increased willingness to treat and enhanced perceived competence. The cause of loss (suicide vs. accident) had no significant effect on willingness to treat or perceived competence. <i>Limitations</i>: The study relied on hypothetical vignettes and self-report measures, which may not fully capture the complexities of real-world clinical decision-making. <i>Conclusions:</i> These findings highlight the significance of targeted training programs during MHPs' academic studies and among experienced professionals to boost their competence and reduce stigma when treating individuals at suicide risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Short-Term Preliminary Evaluation of Suicide Following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan Using Time Series Analysis.","authors":"Takahiro Arai","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001003","DOIUrl":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background</i>: The impact of earthquakes on mental health is profound. <i>Aim</i>: This study examines the short-term impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake (magnitude 7.6) in Japan in January 2024 on the number of suicides and investigates the existence of the <i>pulling together effect</i> or <i>honeymoon phase</i> in suicide trends. <i>Method</i>: Suicide data from disaster-affected areas in Ishikawa Prefecture from January 2017 to June 2024 were analyzed using Poisson regression and prophet models. <i>Results</i>: Both models identified fewer suicides than predicted for 3 consecutive months (March-May 2024). This trend was observed even when the affected areas were subdivided into multiple regions. <i>Limitations</i>: Economic factors and data on suicide attempts or mental disorders were not included in the analysis. <i>Conclusion</i>: This study provides evidence supporting the pulling together effect or honeymoon phase, suggesting that increased community support following a disaster temporarily reduces suicide risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"218-224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12288478/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca McPhillips, Rosie Allen, Parvathy Ramesh, Kim Barnett, Helen Chadwick, Saqba Batool, Anam Elahi, Keith Hawton, Peter Huxley, Anne Krayer, Murali Krishna, Sadia Bashir Nafees, Catherine Robinson
{"title":"Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences of Self-Harm and Suicide in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.","authors":"Rebecca McPhillips, Rosie Allen, Parvathy Ramesh, Kim Barnett, Helen Chadwick, Saqba Batool, Anam Elahi, Keith Hawton, Peter Huxley, Anne Krayer, Murali Krishna, Sadia Bashir Nafees, Catherine Robinson","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001004","DOIUrl":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background</i>: Over three-quarters of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and a better understanding of this behavior within these settings is crucial. <i>Aim</i>: To investigate stakeholders' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of self-harm and suicide in LMICs. <i>Method</i>: A systematic search was conducted using British Nursing Index, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Social Sciences electronic databases from inception to March 2022, combined with hand-searching reference lists. The search was updated using the PubMed Similar Articles function in February 2024. Analysis followed a modified narrative synthesis approach. <i>Results</i>: One hundred and fifty-four articles met the inclusion criteria, of which 60 included relevant quantitative data. Attitudes toward suicide were often contradictory although, overall, were negative and suicide literacy was poor. Healthcare staff reported lacking training in this area. Willingness to seek help was linked to suicide literacy and attitudes toward suicide. <i>Limitations</i>: Heterogeneity of included studies. <i>Conclusion</i>: Tackling stigma and improving awareness of suicide and self-harm in LMICs are needed to facilitate suicide prevention. Training should include people with lived experience of suicide and self-harm. The complex and contradictory influences of age, gender, religious, and cultural beliefs and lived experience must be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"232-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144016048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eberhard A Deisenhammer, Marina Deuschl, Timo Schurr
{"title":"Where Do Suicides Take Place? Factors Associated With Choice of Suicide Location.","authors":"Eberhard A Deisenhammer, Marina Deuschl, Timo Schurr","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001002","DOIUrl":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background</i>: The issue of where suicides take place has rarely been studied. <i>Aims</i>: To examine the distribution of suicide locations and which factors may influence this choice. <i>Method</i>: Data were obtained from the Tyrol Suicide Register. In total, 3,257 suicides were included. Suicide sites were categorized according to proximity to community of residence (COR), actual place of suicide, and potential visibility. <i>Results</i>: About three quarters of suicides occurred in the COR and nearly half in the person's own apartment/house or adjoining places. In the case of 1/3 of suicides, it was considered possible that the suicide could have been observed. Higher age was associated with suicide in the COR. There were associations of the actual place of suicide with gender, age, living situation, period, season, and daytime. Similar associations were found for potential visibility. There was a temporal trend from tracks/bodies of water/public spaces at the beginning of the study to own apartment/house and toward less possibility of suicides to be observed in the last decade. <i>Limitations</i>: Lacking data due to post hoc data processing. <i>Conclusion:</i> Locations chosen for suicide vary significantly in a number of variables. In a considerable number of cases, suicides may have been observed what offers perspectives for suicide prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"199-217"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Future of Suicide Research, Prevention, and Training in the United States.","authors":"Katherine M Keyes, J John Mann","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a001017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":"46 4","pages":"189-192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul Bayliss, Thomas Richardson, Lorraine Bell, Eoin Galavan, Jamie Rutland Lawes, Chloe Nowell, Melanie Osafo, David Jobes
{"title":"Implementation of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality in a UK National Health Service Adult Mental Health Service.","authors":"Paul Bayliss, Thomas Richardson, Lorraine Bell, Eoin Galavan, Jamie Rutland Lawes, Chloe Nowell, Melanie Osafo, David Jobes","doi":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001006","DOIUrl":"10.1027/0227-5910/a001006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b></b> <i>Background</i>: The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is an evidence-based approach to reducing suicidal ideation. To date, there is limited evidence of the feasibility of implementing CAMS within the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS). <i>Aims</i>: The paper aims to describe the implementation of CAMS in an NHS adult mental health service and to report data on engagement and change in self-rated suicidal ideation. <i>Method</i>: Data on engagement, suicidal ideation, and care pathways were gathered for 88 people who started CAMS. <i>Results</i>: 75% of participants completed CAMS. Attendance rates were good. Self-rated suicidal ideation decreased significantly, with 68% of completers reporting a decrease. Participants with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) showed higher initial ratings of suicidal ideation but similar improvements. Just over half the participants were referred for psychological therapy after CAMS. <i>Limitations</i>: As an uncontrolled case series, the study could not conclude that changes in suicidal ideation were due to CAMS. It was not possible to report on changes in suicidal behavior. Key demographic data were missing. <i>Conclusion</i>: Implementation of CAMS in an NHS setting appears feasible and merits further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":47943,"journal":{"name":"Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"225-231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}