The medical team at Pacific Medical Training recently published an article titled Understanding suicide: psychological perspectives.
The article provides an in-depth look at the psychological frameworks used to understand suicidal behaviour, including cognitive, psychodynamic and interpersonal theories.
Suggested use for this emotional and complicated subject that touches many lives is for educators, counsellors and students exploring mental health topics.
FRAMEWORKS
1. Durkheim’s theory: the role of social connections
2. Joiner’s theory: feeling disconnected and a burden
3. Shneiman’s idea of “psychache”
The site’s description of the author outlines their significant work in the field.
