Characteristics of Spirituality and Religion Among Suicide Attempters

Spirituality and religiousness are associated with a lower risk of suicide. A detailed assessment of spirituality among 88 suicide attempters hospitalized after a suicide attempt was performed. Factors associated with the recurrence of suicide attempts over 18 months were looked into. Spirituality w...

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Published inThe journal of nervous and mental disease Vol. 204; no. 11; p. 861
Main Authors Mandhouj, Olfa, Perroud, Nader, Hasler, Roland, Younes, Nadia, Huguelet, Philippe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2016
Subjects
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Interview, Psychological - methods
Male
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Disorders - therapy
Middle Aged
Religion and Psychology
Spirituality
Suicide, Attempted - prevention & control
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Spirituality and religiousness are associated with a lower risk of suicide. A detailed assessment of spirituality among 88 suicide attempters hospitalized after a suicide attempt was performed. Factors associated with the recurrence of suicide attempts over 18 months were looked into. Spirituality was low among most suicide attempters in comparison with the general population. Two groups were identified: those with a high score of depression who featured "low" in spirituality and those with a more heterogeneous profile, for example, involving personality disorders, characterized by a "high" spirituality. At the follow-up, the "meaning in life" score appeared to correlate with recurrence of suicide. Clinical implications are discussed herein.
ISSN:1539-736X
DOI:10.1097/NMD.0000000000000497