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Psychological Pain in Suicidality: A Meta-Analysis.
Déborah Ducasse1,2,3,4, Ronald R Holden5, Laurent Boyer6
1Department of Psychiatric Emergency and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier, France. d-ducasse@chu-montpellier.fr.
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|September 6, 2017
Summary
Higher psychological pain is strongly linked to suicidal thoughts and actions. Understanding this connection is crucial for effective suicide prevention strategies and clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Psychological pain, often termed psychache, is a significant factor in mental health.
- Suicidality encompasses suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, representing a critical public health concern.
Conclusions:
- There is a robust association between higher levels of psychological pain and increased suicidality.
- Recognizing psychological pain as central to suicidality is vital for clinical practice.
- This understanding can drive the development of novel therapeutic interventions for suicide prevention.
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