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Personal Stigma in Suicide Attempters.

Jurgita Rimkeviciene¹, Jacinta Hawgood¹, John O'Gorman¹

¹a Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention , Griffith University , Queensland , Australia.

|June 19, 2015

Summary

Suicide attempters experience significant personal stigma, particularly in relationships. Addressing this stigma is crucial for suicide risk assessment and developing targeted interventions.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychology
Sociology

Background:

Personal stigma significantly impacts individuals who have attempted suicide.
Understanding these experiences is vital for effective mental health care.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the lived experiences of personal stigma among suicide attempters.
To identify key themes related to stigma in this population.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study design.
Focus group with 7 experienced clinicians.
Semi-structured interviews with 8 suicide attempters.
Thematic analysis of qualitative data.

Main Results:

Four major themes emerged: seriousness, care, "badness," and avoidance.

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Stigma was pervasive across contexts, with interpersonal relationships being most distressing.

Emotional distress was heightened in social interactions.

Conclusions:

Personal stigma is a critical factor for suicide attempters.
Stigma evaluation should be integrated into suicide risk assessments.
Tailored interventions are needed to mitigate suicide stigma at the individual level.