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  • Psychiatry and the Arts
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Mental Health Stigma Research

Background:

  • Suicidality and suicide loss remain stigmatized topics, often considered taboo in public discourse.
  • The fine arts possess a unique capacity to explore sensitive subjects that are difficult for society to confront directly.
  • Interactive performances offer novel avenues for engaging audiences with challenging themes like suicide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the interactive performance "Every Brilliant Thing" on reducing the stigma associated with suicidality.
  • To assess changes in suicide stigma at immediate post-performance and at a 30-day follow-up.
  • To explore the potential of the fine arts as a tool for mental health stigma reduction.

Main Methods:

  • An interactive performance tour of "Every Brilliant Thing" was conducted on a university campus.
  • Attendees completed anonymous self-report surveys measuring the Stigma of Suicide Scale Short Form (SSS-SF) at pre-performance, post-performance, and 30-day follow-up.
  • Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post hoc tests analyzed changes in stigma scores across the three time points.

Main Results:

  • A total of 196 participants completed the pre-performance survey, 151 post-performance, and 104 at 30-day follow-up.
  • A slight mean decrease in overall suicide stigma scores (SSS-SF: Overall) was observed from pre-performance to post-performance.
  • A slight decrease in overall suicide stigma was also noted from pre-performance to the 30-day follow-up, indicating sustained impact.

Conclusions:

  • The interactive performance "Every Brilliant Thing" demonstrated a modest but measurable effect in reducing suicide stigma among attendees.
  • Findings suggest that the fine arts can serve as an effective medium for addressing and mitigating the stigma surrounding suicidality.
  • Given the critical need to reduce suicide stigma and increase access to services, integrating arts-based interventions is a promising strategy for public mental health.