Perceived responsiveness in suicidal ideation: An experience sampling study in psychiatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Perceived responsiveness, or the extent to which one feels understood, validated and cared for by close others, plays a crucial role in people's well-being. Can this interpersonal process also protect people at risk? We assessed whether fluctuations in suicidal ideation were associated with fluctuations in the degree of perceived responsiveness that psychiatric patients (admitted in the context of suicide or indicating suicidal ideation) experienced in daily interactions immediately after discharge.

Methods

Fifty-seven patients reported on suicidal ideation (5 times a day) and perceived responsiveness (daily) for four consecutive weeks. The effects of established risk factors-thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and hopelessness-were assessed as wel

SUBMITTER: Sels L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629604 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature