[Psychological Interventions for People Bereaved by Suicide: A Systematic Review].

Psychiatrische Praxis
Birgit WagnerRaphaela Grafiadeli

Abstract

Suicide bereavement is a significant risk factor for psychological and somatic disorders. However, to date there exists only a limited number of suicide bereavement interventions, and little is known about their efficacy. A computerized search in databases such as PsychINFO, PubMed, Medline was conducted. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared an intervention for suicide bereaved to a control condition were included after a quality assessment of two independent researchers. In total, six studies with N = 473 participants were included. Cohen's d was used to calculate the effect sizes. The results indicated small to medium effect sizes for within-group differences for the main outcomes in the intervention condition, while no significant between-group differences were revealed. Interventions for suicide bereavement can reduce mental health symptoms, however the results do not appear robust between group comparisons. Thus, it could not be demonstrated that an intervention following the suicide of a close relative is more effective than no intervention or an unspecific intervention. Future research should focus on high-quality intervention studies.

References

May 1, 1979·Psychosomatic Medicine·M HorowitzW Alvarez
Jan 1, 1989·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum·R F Diekstra
Jan 1, 1989·Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior·T W Barrett, T B Scott
Dec 1, 1974·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology·A T BeckL Trexler
Mar 1, 1996·Issues in Mental Health Nursing·R E Constantino, P L Bricker
Jan 5, 2002·Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior·R E ConstantinoE N Rubinstein
Mar 22, 2008·Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior·Carl-Aksel Sveen, Fredrik A Walby
Dec 2, 2008·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·Catriona McDaidAmanda Sowden
Mar 4, 2009·Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie·David A Brent
Mar 25, 2010·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Kenneth F SchulzUNKNOWN CONSORT Group
Dec 7, 2010·Clinical Psychology Review·Ciska WittouckKees van Heeringen
Jan 11, 2011·Journal of Affective Disorders·Anette KerstingBirgit Wagner
Oct 16, 2013·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology·Mikael RostilaIchiro Kawachi
Dec 3, 2016·Psychiatric Services : a Journal of the American Psychiatric Association·Alexandra L PitmanNavneet Kapur
Feb 16, 2017·Journal of Psychiatric Research·Karl AndriessenPhilip B Mitchell
Mar 8, 2018·Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior·Julie CerelChris Flaherty

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.