Entrapment as a mediator of suicide crises.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research has validated the construct of a suicide crisis syndrome (SCS), a specific psychological state that precedes and may precipitate suicidal behavior. The feeling of entrapment is a central concept of the SCS as well as of several other recent models of suicide. However, its exact relationship with suicidality is not fully understood. In efforts to clarify the exact role of entrapment in the suicidal process, we have examined if entrapment mediates the relationship of other components of the SCS, including ruminative flooding, panic-dissociation, fear of dying and emotional pain, with suicidal ideation (SI) in recently hospitalized psychiatric inpatients.

Methods

The Suicide Crisis Inventory (SCI) and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) were adminis

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5759206 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature