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[Psychotherapeutic intervention with families after multiple suicides]
G Bengesser1, T Zaunmüller, A Hable
1Neurologisch-Psychiatrischen Abteilung, Landesnervenklinik Wagner-Jauregg, Linz.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|July 14, 2000
Summary
Suicide bereavement, especially in families with multiple losses, requires enhanced interventions. Postvention strategies and treatments like SSRIs, lithium, psychotherapy, and psychosocial support are crucial for preventing PTSD-like syndromes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Suicide represents a profound tragedy, with compounded grief in cases of multiple family suicides.
- Bereavement by suicide presents unique challenges and risks for survivors.