Reluctance to seek professional help among suicidal people: results from the Swiss Health Survey

Dey, Michelle; Jorm, Anthony F.

doi:10.1007/s00038-015-0782-8

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“…In Na et al’s ( 58 ) study, greater age was found to be associated with a less favorable attitude toward suicide which may interfere help-seeking. The effect of age was also identified in research conducted by Dey and Jorm ( 55 ) but varied by gender. Specifically, men in the age groups of 45–54 and 55–64 were more likely than those 75 or older to be in treatment, whereas middle-aged females (35–64 years old) were at greater odds of getting treatment compared to those aged 15–24.…”

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“…Non-Hispanic Whites were also more likely to use services for suicide ideation (odds ratio [OR] = 2.11), suicide plan (OR = 2.39), and suicide attempt (OR = 2.95) compared to Black, Hispanic, and other groups in Stanley et al’s study ( 54 ). Finally, in Dey and Jorm’s study ( 55 ), a higher percentage of non-Swiss participants indicated experiencing suicidality on more than half of the days in the reporting period, and non-Swiss females were at lower odds to be in treatment compared to Swiss females.…”

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“…Those with higher suicide literacy were found to have more positive attitudes and greater intentions to seek help ( 32 ). Additionally, the odds of seeking help for suicide risk increased among individuals with mental health problems such as depression or depressive mood ( 51 , 55 , 56 ), or who had clinically poorer mental health status ( 54 ). Mackenzie et al ( 25 ) found that specific disorders (ie, anxiety, mood, or substance disorders) and the number of disorders experienced also predicted service use.…”

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“…Other key facilitating factors included the history or current presence of suicide ideation ( 49 , 51 ), suicide attempt ( 56 , 57 ), and suicidal behaviors, including ideation, plan, or an attempt ( 25 ). Suicidal ideation and/or engagement in suicide-related behaviors that occurred for several days within a 2-week period particularly increased the use of mental health services, compared to individuals without such experiences ( 55 ).…”

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Suicide Risk Help-Seeking Among Middle- to Old-Age Adults: A Systematic Review

Wang

Beltran

Burns

et al. 2023

Innovation in Aging

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Background and Objectives Suicide has become a major public health concern worldwide and in the United States. Rates of suicide increase during the life course and are highest among middle- to old-age adults. Help-seeking represents a crucial coping mechanism that can mitigate suicide risk. Yet, less is known about suicide risk help-seeking, especially among these age groups. To address this knowledge gap, a systematic review of existing literature was performed to obtain a refined understanding of help-seeking for suicide risk among middle- to old-age adults. Research Design and Methods Using PRISMA guidelines, electronic databases, and key journals with suicide and/or gerontology focuses were searched to identify peer-reviewed publications in English between 2010-2020. A total of 4,732 unduplicated publications were screened for relevance based on titles and abstracts and of which, 52 were reviewed in full text. Results 24 articles met inclusion criteria and were included in qualitative synthesis. These articles discussed a range of topics, including prevalence of service utilization, service use prior to suicide death, and correlates of help-seeking. In general, prevalence of service utilization was low and varied by suicidal history (e.g., higher prevalence among individuals with a history of suicide attempt than those with suicide ideation only). Key facilitators (e.g., current or history of suicidal thoughts, plan, or attempt) and barriers (e.g., stigma) for service use and help-seeking were also identified. Discussion and Implications Findings highlight the need for future studies and tailored services to improve age-appropriate and culturally responsive suicide prevention and intervention strategies for middle- to old-age adults.

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“…Inadequate treatment can thereby produce a ripple effect wherein affected individuals may lose faith in the mental health system as effective, thereby reducing the likelihood that they would seek treatment from an alternative provider who may be able to provide effective care or recommend treatment to others in the future. Help-negation is already a significant problem for suicidal individuals (Dey & Jorm, 2016), and exposure to inadequate treatment may further reduce the likelihood of help-seeking and increase stigma and hopelessness. Given that many public health approaches to suicide prevention culminate in referring at-risk individuals to treatment, a situation that is already anxiety-provoking enough for suicidal individuals and their impacted friends and family, it is critical that the clinicians receiving these referrals be competent.…”

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Is the outpatient mental health workforce ready to save lives? Suicide prevention training, knowledge, self‐efficacy, and clinical practices prior to the implementation of a statewide suicide prevention initiative

Labouliere

Green

Vasan

et al. 2021

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Objective Many public health approaches to suicide prevention emphasize connecting at‐risk individuals to professional treatment. However, it is unclear to what degree the outpatient mental health workforce has the requisite knowledge and skills to provide the evidence‐based care needed to help those at risk. In this project, prior to the implementation of a statewide suicide prevention initiative, we assessed the baseline suicide prevention training and clinical practices of the New York State outpatient mental health workforce, a group likely representative of the broader U.S. clinical workforce. Method A workforce survey of suicide prevention training and clinical practices was administered to 2,257 outpatient clinicians, representing 169 clinics serving approximately 90,000 clients. Clinicians were asked to complete the survey online, and all responses were confidential. Results Clinicians reported substantial gaps in their suicide prevention knowledge and training. The vast majority reported moderate self‐efficacy working with suicidal clients and endorsed using evidence‐based assessment procedures, but varied in utilization of recommended intervention practices. Conclusions This study highlights gaps in clinicians' training and clinical practices that need to be overcome to provide evidence‐based suicide care. Promisingly, positive associations were found between training and clinician knowledge, self‐efficacy, and use of evidence‐based practices.

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