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Suicide, Suicide Attempts, and Suicidal Ideation.

E David Klonsky1, Alexis M May1, Boaz Y Saffer1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada;

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
|January 17, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Suicide prevention is advancing with the ideation-to-action framework. This model separates suicidal thoughts from attempts, identifying distinct predictors and effective interventions like means restriction.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Suicidal behavior is a major global health concern, causing significant death and disability.
  • Recent advancements in suicide research offer new avenues for understanding and prevention.
  • The ideation-to-action framework is a key development in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight recent developments in suicide theory and research.
  • To introduce the ideation-to-action framework and its implications.
  • To discuss emerging theories and their role in suicide prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current suicide theory and research.
  • Analysis of the ideation-to-action framework.
  • Examination of factors predicting suicidal ideation versus attempts.
Keywords:
3STideation-to-action frameworksuicidal behaviorsuicidal ideationsuicidesuicide attemptsthree-step theory

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  • Discussion of emerging theoretical models.

    • Main Results:

    • Suicidal ideation and the progression to attempts are distinct phenomena.
    • Factors predicting ideation (e.g., depression, hopelessness) differ from those predicting attempts.
    • Means restriction is effective in preventing suicide attempts.
    • New theories like interpersonal theory, integrated motivational-volitional model, and three-step theory align with the ideation-to-action framework.

    Conclusions:

    • The ideation-to-action framework provides a crucial lens for suicide research.
    • Understanding distinct predictors of ideation and attempts is vital for targeted prevention.
    • Emerging theories offer valuable insights for future suicide prevention strategies.