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
Rok vydání: 2015
Předmět:
Male
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.
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