The meaning of life after a suicide attempt

Alves, Andréa Cristina; Cunha, Isadora Manfrinato; dos Santos, Manoel Antônio; Miasso, Adriana Inocenti; Zanetti, Ana Carolina Guidorizzi; Carvalho, José Carlos; Vedana, Kelly Graziani Giacchero

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Alves, Andréa Cristina

Cunha, Isadora Manfrinato

dos Santos, Manoel Antônio

Miasso, Adriana Inocenti

Zanetti, Ana Carolina Guidorizzi

Carvalho, José Carlos

Vedana, Kelly Graziani Giacchero

Abstract(s)

Introduction: Understanding the meaning of life after a suicide attempt experience provides greater knowledge about the process of resignification, connections and commitment to life, which can be useful in different therapeutic approaches. Objective: Understand the meaning of life after a suicide attempt. Method: Qualitative study with eight Brazilian adults assisted in mental health service. The data were collected in 2018 by semi-strutured interviews and group meetings that used artistic resources to facilitate expression.The Symbolic Interactionism was the theoretical reference used and the data were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: Three themes were identified: “Searches in the affective, relational and spiritual field” (manifestations of affection, zeal, understanding and welcome and seemed to increase the link and commitment to life, as well as the openness to resignify it); “Life and the constancy of impermanence” (life as an alternation between weakness and strength, crisis and well-being, problems and overcoming); and “Discoveries and relationship with one's own self” (a self previously self-destructive could be resigned as capable of overcoming, resisting and developing resilience). Conclusions: The study provides important insights to be addressed in clinical practice, in the protocol design, institutional policies, as well as in the training of professionals.

Keywords

Suicide Suicide attempt Mental health Adult Life

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/42030

Citation

Alves, A. C., Cunha, I. M., dos Santos, M. A., Miasso, A. I., Zanetti, A. C. G., Carvalho, J. C., & Vedana, K. G. G. (2022). The meaning of life after a suicide attempt. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 36, 17-23.