Understanding ambivalence in help-seeking for suicidal people with comorbid depression and alcohol misuse.

ABSTRACT: Help-seeking prior to a suicide attempt is poorly understood. Participants were recruited from a previous research trial who reported a history of suicidal behaviours upon follow-up. Qualitative interviews were conducted with six adults to understand their lived experience of a suicide attempt and the issues affecting help-seeking prior to that attempt. Participants described being aware of personal and professional supports available; however, were ambivalent about accessing them for multiple reasons. This paper employs an ecological systems framework to better understand the complex and multi-layered interpersonal, societal and cultural challenges to help-seeking that people with suicidal ideation can experience.

SUBMITTER: Heinsch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7164619 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature