Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The strategic function of attempted suicide.

H Katschnig, H Steinert

    Mental Health and Society
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Suicide attempts are a risky strategy to escape emotional distress, often eliciting temporary support. This

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Are early post-discharge physician contacts associated with 30-day psychiatric re-hospitalisation? A nationwide claims data based retrospective cohort study in Austria free of immortal time bias.

    International journal of methods in psychiatric research·2023
    Same author

    Overview of post-discharge predictors for psychiatric re-hospitalisations: a systematic review of the literature.

    BMC psychiatry·2017
    Same author

    Development of the ITHACA Toolkit for monitoring human rights and general health care in psychiatric and social care institutions.

    Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences·2012
    Same author

    Monitoring service utilization of persons with mental disorders--a case for mapping pathways of care.

    Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences·2011
    Same author

    Depression and cognitive impairment in the elderly: a multicentre study.

    European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·2009
    Same author

    The influence of sentinel lymph node tumour burden on additional lymph node involvement and disease-free survival in cutaneous melanoma--a retrospective analysis of 392 cases.

    British journal of cancer·2008

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Suicide attempts are often viewed as a desperate strategy to escape overwhelming emotional pain.
    • These attempts can be interpreted as a 'cry for help' with a high likelihood of eliciting a response from others.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze suicide attempts as a strategy for managing emotional distress and social pressures.
    • To explore the short-term effectiveness and long-term implications of this strategy.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of suicide attempts as a behavioral strategy.
    • Discussion of the functional aspects of self-harm in eliciting social support.
    • Examination of the relationship between this concept and epidemiological data.

    Main Results:

    • Suicide attempts function as a high-risk strategy to gain temporary relief from emotional distress.
    • The 'indulgent behavior' from others, aimed at alleviating guilt, often diminishes over time.
    • The effectiveness of the suicide attempt strategy is typically short-lived.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide attempts serve a short-term function of managing emotional crises and social pressures.
    • The temporary social support gained may not address underlying issues, leading to diminished effectiveness.
    • Understanding this strategy is crucial for developing effective interventions for individuals who attempt suicide.

    Related Experiment Videos