Coping With Suicidal Thoughts: A Survey of Personal Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study was to describe use of services and self-care strategies by people experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Methods

Constituents of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (N=611) completed an anonymous online survey regarding experience of suicidal ideation and use of a range of clinical services, community supports, and self-care strategies.

Results

Mental health providers were the most frequently used and the most favorably rated source of support. Peer supports were less frequently used but also favorably rated. Emergency rooms and telephone crisis clinics were used less frequently and were rated less favorably. The most frequently used self-care strategies included engaging in distracting activities or social activities, using posi

SUBMITTER: Simon GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5008973 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature