Citation

Dadašev S, Skruibis P, Gailiené D, Latakienė J, Grižas A. Death Stud. 2016; 40(8): 507-512.

Affiliation

a Department of Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy , Vilnius University , Vilnius , Lithuania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2016.1184725

PMID

27260844

Abstract

The study aimed to understand the tendencies of help seeking before a suicide attempt in Lithuania. An analysis of interviews with 21 Lithuanian adults demonstrated strong avoidance of seeking help. The main reasons for avoidance included a lack of trust in other people, thinking that one must solve problems independently without sharing them, avoiding troubling others, and a belief that showing genuine emotions is a sign of weakness. These findings may contribute to suicide prevention by more deeply understanding the barriers to help seeking among high suicide risk groups, particularly in countries with a traumatic historical experience.

Language: en