Bereavement after the suicide of a significant other
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CONTEXT: It is estimated that approximately one in four people know someone who has taken their own life and that one suicide death leaves six or more suicide survivors. AIMS: The aim of this paper was to review the literature regarding the association between suicide and bereavement, focusing also on the supportive and therapeutic resources available for survivors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Careful MedLine and PsycINFO searches for the period 1980-2013. RESULTS: The review of the literature indicates that emotional turmoil in suicide survivors may last a long time and, in some cases, may end with their own suicide. CONCLUSION: Future research should evaluate the efficacy of professional treatments and of support groups targeting suicide survivors. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is crucial to understand the bereavement process after the suicide of a significant other in order to provide proper care, reduce stigma, and improve the outcomes of related psychiatric conditions.
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Bereavement after the suicide of a relative or significant other entails an emotional turmoil that may last a long time, and, in some cases, may end with the mourner's own suicide.
“Bereavement after the suicide of a relative or significant other entails an emotional turmoil that may last a long time, and, in some cases, may end with the mourner's own suicide.21”
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- Authors
- Pompili, M., Shrivastava, A., Serafini, G., Innamorati, M., Milelli, M., Erbuto, D., Ricci, F., Lamis, D., Scocco, P., Amore, M., Lester, D., & Girardi, P.
- Affiliations
- Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Pompili, Maurizio
- ORCID
- Venue
- Indian Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2013
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 256
- ISSN
- 0019-5545 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3777347
- OpenAlex
- W2073529577
- Cited by
- 125
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- 65
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- 5.19
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
- Keywords
- suicide bereavement, suicide survivors, grief after suicide, emotional turmoil, suicide stigma, support groups, therapeutic resources, mental health outcomes
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