Suicide Exposure in the Population: Perceptions of Impact and Closeness

Julie Cerel; Myfanwy Maple; Judy van de Venne; Melissa Brown; Melinda Moore; Chris Flaherty

doi:10.1111/sltb.12333

Suicide Exposure in the Population: Perceptions of Impact and Closeness

Julie Cerel, Myfanwy Maple, Judy van de Venne, Melissa Brown, Melinda Moore, Chris Flaherty

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Abstract

Recent studies of people exposed to suicide point to a continuum of effects moderated by a perception of closeness to the deceased. We investigated the importance of perception of impact of the death on mental health outcomes of those exposed to suicide. Female sex, younger age, and multiple exposures to suicide were associated with greater risk for poorer outcomes. Suicide exposed with high impact was more likely to have depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, prolonged grief, and suicide ideation. Findings can help focus postvention resources for suicide-exposed individuals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	696-708
Number of pages	13
Journal	Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Volume	47
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12333
State	Published - Dec 2017

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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