Citation

Lester D. Ment. Health Soc. Incl. 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/MHSI-12-2022-0092

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to examine why an attempt at suicide does not always indicate the beginning of a life with poor mental health.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Case studies, supplemented by follow-up studies of attempted suicides.

FINDINGS One of the strongest predictors of a healthy life after the suicide attempt was found to be improvement in the appropriateness of behavior toward others and improved adult functioning.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE The results suggest that behavioral coaching, in addition to traditional psychiatric treatment, could help attempted suicides move on with their lives productively.

Language: en

Keywords

Attempted suicide; Behavioral coaching; Follow-up