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Mental pain and suicide.

Israel Orbach1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.

The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
|November 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary
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This study explores various models of mental pain, identifying common themes like intense negative emotions and loss of self. Understanding these models is crucial for treating individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Mental pain, encompassing emotional pain, psychological pain, and psychache, is a complex phenomenon.
  • Existing literature presents diverse conceptualizations of mental pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and compare different models of mental pain.
  • To identify common and distinct aspects across these models.
  • To discuss the relevance of mental pain models to the treatment of suicidal individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of literary works (Styron's Darkness Visible).
  • Qualitative analysis of patient pain narratives.
  • Review of theoretical and empirical models of mental pain (Baumeister, Orbach & Mikulincer).
  • Phenomenological analysis focusing on psychache (Shneidman).

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Main Results:

  • Five models of mental pain are presented: literary, narrative, phenomenological-psychache, theoretical, and empirical.
  • Common elements across models include intense negative emotions, loss of self, and a surfeit of negativity.
  • Some models highlight additional aspects such as incompleteness and emptiness.

Conclusions:

  • Despite varied conceptualizations, core components of mental pain are consistently identified.
  • A comprehensive understanding of mental pain models is essential for effective clinical intervention, particularly in suicide treatment.