Citation

Perczel Forintos D. Magyar Pszichologiai Szemle 2011; 66(1): 185-201.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

10.1556/MPSzle.66.2011.1.12

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Literature refers to the presuicidal condition as the "cry for help" syndrome by Ringel. Since most suicide attempts happen in major depression, empirical research by Teasdale, Williams, Zullinger and Nezu from the 1990s identified more clearly the cognitive characteristics of patients with suicide attempt. These are the followings: the negative cognitive triad, overgeneralized autobiographical memory related to low levels of problem solving skills and hopelessness. Hopelessness can be characterized by negative perspectives of the future and it is considered as a reliable predictor of suicidality. The arrested flight model by Williams provides a coherent theoretical framework for these different characteristics. The keyword of the model is called.,entrapment" which is borrowed from evolutionary psychology. Entrapment occurs when the individual can not escape from the aversive situation where she/he was defeated or humiliated. Since psychological characteristics belong to the modifiable risk factors in suicidality, they are extremely important in prevention. Development of problem solving skills by problem solving training is one of the most important empirically grounded approaches in suicide prevention. The aim of this paper is to draw attention to problem solving approaches in effective suicide prevention in Hungary.

Language: hu

Keywords

suicide prevention; hopelessness; entrapment model; negative cognitive triad; overgeneralized autobiographical memory; problem solving deficits; problemsolving therapy