Clinical and Psychosocial Profiles of Asian Immigrants Who Repeatedly Attempt Suicide: A Mixed-Method Study of Risk and Protective Factors
Autor: | Charles T. Barron, Eric D. Caine, Mary Anne Badaracco, Irene W Chung |
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Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Bipolar Disorder Time Factors Hallucinations Poison control Suicide Attempted Suicide prevention Recurrence Residence Characteristics Risk Factors Social isolation media_common education.field_of_study Mental Disorders Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged Dissent and Disputes Psychiatry and Mental health Alcoholism Feeling Social Isolation Educational Status Female medicine.symptom Psychosocial Clinical psychology Adult medicine.medical_specialty Asia Substance-Related Disorders media_common.quotation_subject Population Protective factor Emigrants and Immigrants Personality Disorders Medication Adherence Young Adult medicine Humans Interpersonal Relations Psychiatry education Depressive Disorder Major Asian Marital Status business.industry Protective Factors Unemployment Schizophrenia New York City business |
Zdroj: | Crisis. 36(5) |
ISSN: | 2151-2396 |
Popis: | Abstract. Background: Persons who repeatedly attempt suicide comprise a highly distressed population that warrants the understanding of risk and protective factors in assessment and treatment. There is a dearth of literature on Asian immigrants’ suicidal behavior. Aims: The study aimed to capture the clinical and psychosocial profiles of Asian immigrants who made repeated suicide attempts. Method: We utilized retrospective chart reviews (n = 44) and in-person interviews (n = 12) in two urban public hospitals. Results: The study samples shared major suicide risk factors identified in studies of other populations. Participants of the interview sample suffered from a pervasive sense of hopelessness stemming from social isolation, self-stigma, feelings of failure in their life roles, and perceptions of rejection by their families. Conversely, psychological well-being – feeling cared for and able to reciprocate care for others – appeared to be a protective factor for participants who improved in their functioning and recovery. Conclusion: The study lays the groundwork for further research on suicide risk and protective factors. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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