Citation

Denkler N, Teismann T. Verhaltenstherapie 2021; 31(4): 312-319.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Karger Publishers)

DOI

10.1159/000515866

PMID

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to assess opinions about causes and treatment of suicide ideation and behavior from a lay perspective. Participants: A total of 879 persons (58.2% female; age (years): mean = 32.28, SD = 8.41) participated in an Internet-based questionnaire study.

RESULTS: More than 90% of the respondents attribute causal importance to mental illness, serious life events and perceptions of hopelessness, burdensomeness and social isolation. Nearly 100% consider psychotherapy to be an appropriate treatment for suicide ideation and behavior. Approval rates for various myths about suicidal behavior are comparatively low (< 20%).

DISCUSSION and Conclusion: The overall findings are positive: both significant risk factors for suicidality as well as treatment options are largely known to the respondents. © 2021 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Language: de

Keywords

adult; human; Internet; female; male; Suicides; psychotherapy; suicidal ideation; suicidal behavior; social isolation; hopelessness; major clinical study; mental disease; questionnaire; Etiology; public opinion; perception; Article; Myths