The Meaning of Mental Imagery in Acute Suicidal Episodes
A Qualitative Exploration of Lived Experiences
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 13628520 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Anna Maria Nilsson (0000-0002-9493-5821, University of Gothenburg, autor de correspondencia), Margda Waern (0000-0002-8330-6915, University of Gothenburg), Anna Ehnvall (0000-0002-5202-7593, University of Gothenburg), Ingela Skärsäter (0000-0001-7838-6802, Halmstad University) |
| Año | 2023 |
| Volumen | 92 |
| Número | 4 |
| Páginas | 1989-2011 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2023-11-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Editorial | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228231218562 |
| PMID | 38006244 |
| OpenAlex | W4389002570 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 35 |
Clinical assessment of suicidal ideation focuses on cognitions in the form of verbal thoughts. However, cognitions also take the shape of mental imagery. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the meaning of mental imagery in acute suicidal episodes (ASEs). Eight persons with severe previous ASEs participated in repeated in-depth interviews and in the semi-structured Suicidal Cognitions Interview. Textual data from both sources underwent content analysis. All participants experienced suicide-related imagery during ASEs. Analysis resulted in two themes. (1) Suicide-approaching imagery: intrusive looming images that contributed to loss of control, flashforwards that clarified the suicidal solution, or desirable but unattainable images. (2) Suicide preventive imagery: death-alienating, life-affirming, or potentially helpful images. The meaning of mental imagery in ASEs is suggested to be understood in relation to the context of the individual ASE. A narrative approach is encouraged, as is an increased clinical focus on mental imagery in general
Art · Cognition · Context (archaeology · Meaning (existential · Medical emergency · Mental image · Narrative · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · History · Medicine · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Why People Die by Suicide
Content Analysis
Assessment of suicidal intention
The Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of Suicidal Behavior
Validity, reliability, and generalizability in qualitative research
Mental Imagery
Why We Need Qualitative Research in Suicidology
Qualitative research
Qualitative content analysis in nursing research
Interviews – Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing
Mental Imagery and Emotion
Occupational Suicide Exposure and Impact on Mental Health
Application of an accident approach to the study of acute suicidal episodes through repeated in-depth interviews
Development of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Audit)
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
Studying Interpersonal Interaction
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |