Issue Of Suicide Research Articles

Suicide Among Young People in Ukraine and Estonia: Interdisciplinary Study of the Problem in the System of Legal Relations "Doctor-Patient-Pharmacist-Lawyer"

The study presents an interdisciplinary study focusing on the critical issue of suicide among young people in two European countries, Ukraine, and Estonia. The research aims to shed light on the multifaceted nature of the problem by exploring the complex interactions within the system of legal relations involving the key stakeholders: doctors, patients, pharmacists, and lawyers. Suicide rates among young individuals have reached alarming levels in Ukraine and Estonia, highlighting the urgency of addressing the problem comprehensively. To investigate this issue, an interdisciplinary approach is adopted, drawing from the fields of medicine, psychology, pharmacy, and law. The first aspect of the study examines the role of healthcare professionals, particularly doctors, in identifying and managing mental health concerns in young patients. The second dimension explores the involvement of pharmacists in dispensing medications, particularly those related to mental health, and the critical role they play in ensuring patient safety. The third perspective delves into the legal framework surrounding mental health care and suicide prevention in both countries. The study analyzes the existing laws and regulations, as well as potential gaps in the legal system that may hinder effective interventions. Additionally, the role of lawyers in advocating for better mental health policies and legislation is examined. By integrating insights from the medical, pharmaceutical, and legal fields, this research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to the rise of suicide rates among young people in Ukraine and Estonia. The findings are intended to inform policymakers, healthcare providers, pharmacists, and legal professionals to collaboratively develop effective strategies for suicide prevention and mental health support. In conclusion, this interdisciplinary study underscores the urgency of addressing the issue of suicide among young people in Ukraine and Estonia through an integrated approach.

Ethical Issue of Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia.

With the implementation of Act on Hospice and Palliative Care and Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment for Patients at the End of Life, interests of the general public on self-determination right and dignified death of patients have increased markedly in Korea. However, "self-determination" on medical care is misunderstood as decision not to sustain life, and "dignified death" as terminating life before suffering from disease in terminal stage. This belief leads that physician-assisted suicide should be accommodated is being proliferated widely in the society even without accepting euthanasia. Artificially terminating the life of a human is an unethical act even though there is any rational or motivation by the person requesting euthanasia, and there is agreement thereof has been reached while there are overseas countries that allow euthanasia. Given the fact that the essence of medical care is to enable the human to live their lives in greater comfort by enhancing their health throughout their lives, physician-assisted suicide should be deemed as one of the means of euthanasia, not as a means of dignified death. Accordingly, institutional organization and improvement of the quality of hospice palliative care to assist the patients suffering from terminal stage or intractable diseases in putting their lives in order and to more comfortably accept the end of life physically, mentally, socially, psychologically and spiritually need to be implemented first to ensure their dignified death.

Philosophy of Suicide in Virtual Space

The paper studies the formation of the philosophy of suicide, the involvement of participants of different ages and statuses in death groups, and also reveals the specifics of the development of the philosophy of suicide in the digital world. The theoretical basis for the development of the philosophy of suicide in the virtual world is the concept of the game and the person playing by Johan Huizinga. Playing as a principle of the virtual world leaves its mark on the irrational foundations of the work of consciousness, where the lines between real and unreal, between life and death, between the willingness to start re-living life after death as in a computer game and the ability to also perceive suicide, after which another life is possible, are blurred in the same world. As a confirmation of the hypotheses put forward, we present the results of a qualitative study conducted by the method of structural-symbolic analysis of 1820 publications on the Internet, on sites and pages of social networks, which reflect the psychology and philosophy of suicide. The data obtained were analyzed using cluster analysis of the AskNET package. As well as an expert survey of psychologists, psychotherapists, philosophers, culturologists, priests working on the theoretical understanding of suicide issues or with those who have had suicide attempts. As a result, data were obtained on the irrational foundations of thinking of those who are prone to suicide or suicidal behavior, unwillingness to solve their social fears and limitations, the presence of behavioral stigmatization, the absence of critical thinking, emotional, cognitive and intellectual rigidity. There are three strategies for the development of the philosophy of suicide in the virtual world: auto-aggression, imposed ideas about death, contagiousness (imitation) of the behavior of members of death groups. The structure of the development of the philosophy of suicide, which is maximally revealed in the virtual world, is also substantiated: reliance on existing buildings, mythologization, crystallization, alternative options, rebirth. Further research is needed to study resistance to external pressure, readiness to obey and find support in closed communities of death and to analyze virtual-mediated philosophy of suicide.

Jonathan Herring, The Right to Be Protected from Committing Suicide

The inspiration for the book, according to the author, was fired by the conversations he had with students who, when faced with the question, ‘[a] person decides they want to die and seeks the help of their doctor. What does and what should the law say the doctor should do?’1 tended to answer that the doctor should facilitate the fulfilling of the request.2 Further questioning would reveal that in their responses, these students were focusing on issues of assisted suicide. They did not mean that any member of the public who would approach a doctor for help in suicide should meet with the response ‘yes, let’s do it, how can I help you?’3 Arguably, this demonstrates that more attention should be given to the legal issues around suicide prevention in the law curriculum. A huge amount of time and energy is spent by professionals, academics, and politicians considering issues of assisted suicide for the very few situations where terminally ill people would like the law’s support for their wish to die, as Herring highlighted in Medical Law Review previously.4 It remains a pressing issue and is one of the reasons why this is a timely and important book. In the conclusion to Chapter 8 he writes, ‘[s]adly, much of the debate around end-of-life decisions in the academic literature, media and legal materials does not discuss these [suicide prevention] issues. Instead, the arguments focus on the provision of euthanasia and assisted dying.’5 One of the key points that the author seeks to highlight throughout the book is that there are positive legal obligations in relation to the prevention of suicide; Herring focuses his argument on suicide in relation to human rights articulated in the European Convention on Human Rights in Article 2 (the right to life), Article 3 (protection from torture) and Article 14 (protection from discrimination).6

Performing facekuerade to navigate internally displaced persons desolation in the performance of Eliagwu Ameh’s Displaced

This paper adopts Sunnie Ododo’s ‘Facekurade Theatre’ as a framework for interrogating the stage performance of Eliagu Ameh’s Displaced as directed by Olagoke Ifatimehin. The paper highlights issues of corruption, oppression, sex slavery, deceit, destitution and suicide as dehumanizing experiences which permeates the lives of people living in internally displaced persons’ camps. Drawing from the theoretical exigencies of Sunny Ododo’s facekuerade theatre aesthetics, the paper explores the semiotic use of mask (both the presence and absence of it) as a technique which aids the conveyance of double intentionality and the artistic transformation of performers/actors into multiple roles. This paper further contends ideologically that the corruption associated with the provision of aid to internally displaced persons in their camps is orchestrated by inhumane and faceless individuals who profit at the expense of those in desolation and such practices should be curtailed. Women and children suffer most from displacement as they become victims of sexual predators and several oppressive conditions. This paper reveals that the deliberate aesthetic use of mask in the performance especially by the antagonist aided in enhancing and consolidating the meanings intended in the performance text. It concludes that the use of performance aesthetics such as facekuerade theatre in framing the portrayal of social issues in theatre offer audiences the opportunity reflects on their prevailing realities.

Prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicide mortality in eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT Eating disorders have a wide and profound impact on psychological and general health. The study aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of non-suicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide mortality in a variety of eating disorders. A systematic search was conducted using four databases from inception until April 2022, limiting the search to English-language. For each of the eligible studies, the prevalence of suicide-related issues in eating disorders was calculated. The prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts was then calculated for each anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The random-effects method was used for the pool of studies. Fifty-two articles were used for this study and included in the meta-analysis. The prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury is 40% with a confidence interval between 33–46% (I 2 97.36%). The prevalence of suicide ideation is 51% with a confidence interval between 41–62% (I 2 97.69%). The prevalence of suicide attempts is 22% with a confidence interval between 18–25% (I 2 98.48%). The heterogeneity in the studies included in this meta-analysis was high. There is a high prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts in eating disorders. Thus, comorbidity between eating disorders and suicide issues is an important topic that can provide insights into etiology. Future studies must consider eating disorders along with other types of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and aggression.

Perceived abusive supervision and graduate students’ suicidal ideation: from the perspective of interpersonal psychological theory of suicide

BackgroundIn recent years, the issue of suicide caused by the stress of a contradictory relationship between graduate students and academic supervisors has aroused heated discussion in society. Based on the interpersonal psychological theory of suicide, this study aims to examine the influence of the perceived abusive supervision on graduate students’ suicidal ideation and the parallel mediating roles of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional online survey measuring perceived abusive supervision, interpersonal psychological needs and suicidal ideation among 232 Chinese graduate students. A structural equation model was constructed to test the hypothesis.ResultsThe results showed that abusive supervision directly exacerbated suicidal ideation (β = 0.160, 95% CI = [0.038, 0.281], p = 0.009) and indirectly influenced suicidal ideation through thwarted belongingness (β = 0.059, 95% CI = [0.008, 0.110], p = 0.019) and perceived burdensomeness (β = 0.102, 95% CI = [0.013, 0.191], p = 0.018). The indirect effect accounted for 50.15% of the overall effect.ConclusionsThese findings enrich our understanding of the influence of supervisor–student relationship by integrating the literatures on educational and organizational behaviour, and provide practical insights for psychosocial interventions from the perspective of the interpersonal psychological theory of suicide.

Linking Career Anxiety with Suicide Tendencies among University Undergraduates

Background: Suicide is increasingly becoming a worldwide public health issue. The issue of suicide in universities is one of the most pressing concerns in Nigeria and the world. Yet, it has not been clear the factors that account for increased suicide among university students. This study investigated the link between career anxiety and suicidal tendencies among university undergraduates. Methods: The study was cross-sectional correlational and used a sample of 3,501 undergraduates in Nigeria. Career anxiety was measured using the two-factor career anxiety scale (CAS -2). At the same time, suicide tendencies were weighed using the Multi-attitude Suicide Tendency Scale (MAST), and Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scales (SIDAS). Results: Data collected were analyzed using percentages to interpret demographic data. Mean and standard deviation was presented for descriptive purposes. Linear regression was used to explore the links between career anxiety and suicidal tendencies at p < 0.05 level of significance. Results indicated that a high level of career anxiety was significantly correlated with increased suicidal tendencies, such as repulsion for life, attraction to death, and suicidal ideation. A low level of career anxiety was associated with decreased suicidal tendencies, characterized by an increased attitude toward attraction to life and repulsion to death. Conclusion: It was concluded that students with problematic career anxiety are likely to report a negative attitude toward life, which leads to increased suicidal ideation. Accordingly, career anxiety may cause one to seriously consider or contemplate suicide.

Ethical Issues Found in Healthcare Providers in Suicide Prevention in Indonesia

The suicide rate is increasing and gaining attention in several developed countries, but in most developing countries, it is often ignored. Society should have a valve that can withstand various problems that occur in the community. The valve is a family. There has been a deterioration in family function in recent years. The existence of supportive caregivers has a very close correlation with suicide. There is also a correlation between suicide and religion. No Christian scriptural permission to die by suicide is granted, and that is better for Christians to suffer than to commit suicide. Common ethical considerations in suicidal issues are based on utilitarian theory. The concept of utility does not only refer to intrinsic things but to individual preferences that prioritize the interests or satisfaction of all individuals who have been influenced. In conclusion, suicide is a very complex problem involving various elements and is something that must be faced by healthcare providers. An important aim of this study is to identify how ethical consideration issues can happen among healthcare providers in suicide prevention.
 Keywords: suicide, health care provider, stigma, religion, ethical consideration

Linking Career Anxiety with Suicide Tendencies among University Undergraduates

Background: Suicide is increasingly becoming a worldwide public health issue. The issue of suicide in universities is one of the most pressing concerns in Nigeria and the world. Yet, it has not been clear the factors that account for increased suicide among university students. This study investigated the link between career anxiety and suicidal tendencies among university undergraduates. Methods: The study was cross-sectional correlational and used a sample of 3,501 undergraduates in Nigeria. Career anxiety was measured using the two-factor career anxiety scale (CAS -2). At the same time, suicide tendencies were weighed using the Multi-attitude Suicide Tendency Scale (MAST), and Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scales (SIDAS). Results: Data collected were analyzed using percentages to interpret demographic data. Mean and standard deviation was presented for descriptive purposes. Linear regression was used to explore the links between career anxiety and suicidal tendencies at p < 0.05 level of significance. Results indicated that a high level of career anxiety was significantly correlated with increased suicidal tendencies, such as repulsion for life, attraction to death, and suicidal ideation. A low level of career anxiety was associated with decreased suicidal tendencies, characterized by an increased attitude toward attraction to life and repulsion to death. Conclusion: It was concluded that students with problematic career anxiety are likely to report a negative attitude toward life, which leads to increased suicidal ideation. Accordingly, career anxiety may cause one to seriously consider or contemplate suicide.

The Relationship between Health and morality of the Female Drug Addicts

At present, there are a large number of drug users and drug dealers in our country, this phenomenon will cause a certain degree of seriousness to the normal life of the people and the stability of the social order influences. With the implementation of China's first "Drug Control Law," more attention has been paid to drug control, drug treatment, and rehabilitation, as well as the psychological status of drug users. Drug treatment institutions and researchers have also increased their focus on these areas. The issues of drugs, crime, and suicide were once considered social epidemics in Western countries, with each influencing and being related to the others. In recent years, there has been an increase in both the types of drugs abused and the number of drug users. Consequently, there has been a shift in the demographics of drug users; it is no longer predominantly men but also includes a significant rise in female drug users. This phenomenon raises great concerns because not only does drug abuse have a profound impact on society but also specifically affects women due to their unique roles within society and families. After conducting a systematic investigation, it was found that women have become a high-risk group for substance abuse. The particularity of women's societal roles and responsibilities determines that female drug users pose greater harm to society overall. Female drug users exhibit distinct characteristics associated with poor health conditions that are closely linked to their substance abuse behaviors. This article aims to analyze the current situation, characteristics, moral implications of female drug use while providing relevant suggestions and countermeasures through studying this issue within in China.

Romantyzm — kino — Janion. Omówienie książki Krzysztofa Kopczyńskiego „Paradygmat polskiego romantyzmu w uniwersum filmowym”

The aim of the review article is to discuss Krzysztof Kopczyński’s book The Polish Romantic Paradigm in the Universe of Film. It is the first monograph in film studies grounded in the methodological and interpretative findings of Maria Janion and her interpretation of the paradigm of Polish Romanticism. Kopczyński analyzes Polish cinema through exactly that lens. Part I of the book is an extensive presentation of theoretical and methodological tools related to romantic philosophy and the romantic paradigm used by the scholar, and provides an overview of the state of research. Part II focuses on the relationship between cinema and Romanticism. It also includes a presentation of the state of research in this area, the position of film in Janion’s research and a discussion of Marcin Maron’s monographs Romanticism and Cinema. Part III contains the analysis of works of film whichdeal with the issue of suicide. Kopczyński looks at them through the conceptual triad of melancholy, tragedy and romantic irony.

Misclassification of Self-Directed Violence.

Background: Classification of acts of self-directed violence has been shown to be inadequate in past research. Furthermore, level of expertise have been shown to be unrelated to classification correctness. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether participants provided with a definition are more reliable in their judgment than participants without a definition. Method: Two hundred sixty-one participants (psychology students, psychotherapists-in-training) were presented with case vignettes describing different acts of self-directed violence and were asked to make a classification. On the basis of randomized allocation, half of the participants received a definition of the different acts of self-directed violence, whereas the others did not. Results: Overall, 24.9% of the cases were misclassified. The presentation of a definition was not accompanied by a higher classification accuracy. Limitations: There may be issues about the validity of the case vignettes. Conclusions: The results highlight the importance of more methodological training of psychologists regarding suicidal issues.

Urgent issues of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents (general and regional aspects)

The article deals with the issue of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents in the context of the realities of modern society. There has been an increase in juvenile suicides in Russia in recent years, with an overall average decrease in suicide rates. An attempt is made to consider these facts in the context of social and biological aspects affecting the formation of behavioral disorders. The phenomenon of «fragmentary» or «clip» thinking, characteristic of the modern youth subculture, as well as the role of social and neurobiological factors in the formation of suicidal behavior, is discussed. The results of a retrospective analysis of complex posthumous forensic psychological and psychiatric examinations of completed suicides of children and adolescents in the Republic of Buryatia for the period 2012–2016 are presented. It has been found that male teenagers (15–17 years old) who lived in rural areas, were brought up in single-parent families, and studied at a secondary school predominate. In 21.8 % of cases, there was a history of suicide in close relatives and every fifth suicidal child had signs of suicidal behavior earlier (suicidal statements, attempts, interest in the topic of suicide). In most of the studied cases, family conflicts were the probable causes of suicidal behavior. It is concluded that in order to analyze the issue of suicide in children and adolescents, a comprehensive assessment of social, ethno-cultural, and biological factors is necessary.

A priest a person supporting the mental health of the faithful and protecting them from suicide

Suicide is a multifaceted problem that is always directly or indirectly related to the functioning of at least a dozen people. The Roman Catholic Church generally condemns the issue of suicide as annihilation is against religious principles and commandments. In a civilization where people suffering from mental disorders are often stigmatized, people seek help from their loved ones or where there is a secret (e.g. confession), so the church can and does have a significant role in the prevention of suicidal behavior . Religion is important in shaping the awareness and identity of believers, and a priest can be a mentor showing the way of development, caring for the well-being and strengthening the mental health of an individual. On the basis of research conducted among 65 priests, the article discusses stressors related to the priestly service and related to supporting the mental health of the faithful and the church's ability to life protection and protect against the decision to attempt suicide.

Assessment Of The Prevalence Of Suicide Among Young Adults Using Machine Learning

Due to the high rate of suicide all over the world resulting in about 800,000 people dying by suicide each year. The instances where suicide victims constantly publish suicide messages deliberately to express their feelings on social media, there is need to address suicide issues, and how suicide can be prevented. Therefore, as a solution to this, there is need to create a model that classifies these users" social media posts and identify users with suicidal ideations, so as to prevent future suicide cases by getting the identified users the necessary help needed. The study adopted a binary classification of a suicide-related tweet with respect to age 15 up till 29 years, on a document-level basis. A machine learning approach was employed to solve the problem of tweet classification and predictions. The dataset was generated from a Twitter API.
 It was observed that suicidal issues are rampant among the young adult, which need urgent attention. The paper recommended that timely intervention should be provided so as to reduce suicidal victims and preserve the future of young adults.

32.3 The Impact of Hypersexualization in Childhood on Mental Health and Suicidality in Black Youth

The participants will engage in group discussion on how negative childhood experiences, including hypersexualization, affect the risk of experiencing violence and suicidality among Black youth. The participants will use the presented literature, video clips, and community stories to examine the issue of Black youth suicide from a trauma perspective. The participants will learn trauma-informed resources for addressing the Black youth suicide crisis. The participants will test their knowledge on the objectives listed above and engage with presenters and fellow participants through interactive Kahoot! phone surveys.

트랜스내셔널한 로컬의 영상예술과 수행적 기억 - ‘잔상의 소리(残傷の音)’ 프로젝트와 금선희(琴仙姫)감독 -

<Still Hear the Wound: Towards an Asia, Politics, Art To Come> is a project on Asia, politics, and art curated by Zainichi feminist and philosopher Jeonghwa Lee in 2007. The project offers new methodologies, including an artistic and aesthetic response to issues surrounding Japan's responsibility for colonial crime. In other words, this project begins by reflecting the colonial history of Okinawa that overlapped with Korea (or Jeju), and contains questions about how the two regions will pursue new modes of political community. Among them, this paper focues on Soni Kum's <Still Hear the Wound>(2009), which deals with mass suicide during Battle of Okinawa, <Vegetation>(2009) which describes art performance on Jeju Masscare and Tari Ito's <I Will Not Forget You>, which overlaps the issue of mass suicide in Okinawa and the comfort women issue. Furthermore, Soni Kum made the documentary, <Leyte Dream>(2010) on forced Laborers and comfort women in Leyte Island, Philippines and Noriko Sekakuchi made <Women of the Battlefield>(1989), which covered the testimonies about Korean comfort women in New Guinea. I will also analyze these works. These works deal with issues of dialogue and communication between local historical events overlapping across national borders between Korea and Japan as important topics. Therefore, I would like to analyze these film arts using the concept of ‘transnational local', a concept focused on the space of local. A Zainichi scholar, Jinseok Choi , points out that the historical conditions of the transnational local between Korea (or Jeju) and Japan (or Okinawa) are ‘scarring of Japanese imperialism’ and ‘legacy of colonialism’ along with the Cold War. Taking this point into consideration, I would like to see how the above works emphasize dialogue and communication between the locals, which are the basis of solidarity and memory against state violence or imperialist violence, rather than being reduced to other nationalism and globalization. Also, the above works shows ‘traversing, translating and violating of body and place’ through performability of film or performance art which indicates ‘subjective expression technique.’ ‘interaction between real material and the performance of producer or performer,’ ‘the coexistence of actors and spectators.’ This is also well connected with the transnational local of transversality and translatability.

Особенности образа мира студентов, склонных к суицидальному поведению

Introduction. The issue of preventing suicidal behavior among young men becomes more and more serious every year in the context of modern teaching in the system of higher education. Within the framework of this work, an attempt has been made to identify such suicidal factors that would combine the above-described phenomena for possible further development of psychoprophylactic measures with tools at the disposal of higher education. This issue is actively studied in modern science, but mostly research on this topic focuses on teenagers, although the issue of suicidality is also acute in adolescence. The purpose of the article is to study the features of the image of the world in students who are prone to suicidal behavior. Methodology and methods: to study the propensity to suicidal behavior, the following methods were used: CP-45 by P.I. Yunatskevich, A Suicide Risk Questionnaire modified by T.N. Razuvaeva. To study the features of the image of the world, the following methods were used: The Methodology of Ideological Activity by D.A. Leontiev, A.N. Ilchenko; The System of Life Meanings Methodology by V.Y. Kotlyakov; The Value Orientations Methodology by M. Rokich (with modification of the research procedure by D.A. Leontiev). Results. The content aspect of the worldview as the core of the image of the world of a person prone to suicidal behavior is aimed at communicative meanings, while neglecting altruistic, family, hedonistic and self-realization meanings. The value image of an ideal personality in young men prone to suicidal behavior includes an image aimed at ethical and conformist values. The degree of activity in understanding the world by a person prone to suicidal behavior is at a high level. The greatest antisuicidal power in this aspect is the average level of activity. The features of the content aspect of the worldview indicate a high need for the suicidal person to communicate with other people, which is also indicated by the dominance of conformist values in the image of an ideal person. Given the high level of activity in the comprehension of the world by this person, it can be assumed that there is an existential and value crisis. This is also indicated by the disregard for the conservative dogmatic meanings of family and altruism.

The Impact of Colleague Suicide and the Current State of Postvention Guidance for Affected Co-Workers: A Critical Integrative Review.

People bereaved by suicide are affected psychologically and physically and may be at greater risk of taking their own lives. Whilst researchers have explored the impact of suicide on family members and friends, the area of colleague suicide has been neglected and postvention guidance for supporting surviving colleagues is often poorly developed. This critical integrative review explored the impact of colleague suicide on surviving co-workers and reviewed postvention guidance for workplaces. Systematic searches found 17 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Articles were appraised for quality and extracted data were analysed using a thematic network method. Article quality was moderate. Two global themes were developed: impact of a colleague suicide comprised themes of ‘suicide loss in the workplace’; ‘professional identities and workplace roles’; ‘perceptions of professional uniqueness’; and ‘professional abandonment and silencing’. Postvention following a colleague suicide comprised ‘individualised responses’; ‘the dual function of stigma’; and ‘complex pressure on managers’. A unifying global network ‘after a colleague suicide’ describes the relationships between all themes. A series of disconnects between existing postvention guidance and the needs of impacted workers are discussed. This review demonstrates the need for robust, systemic postvention for colleagues impacted by the complex issue of colleague suicide.