The role of self-organization in the suicidal process

Brüdern, Juliane; Berger, Thomas; Caspar, Franz; Gysin-Maillart, Anja; Michel, Konrad (2016). The role of self-organization in the suicidal process. Psychological Reports, 118(2), pp. 668-685. Sage 10.1177/0033294116633351

Text 668.full.pdf - Published Version Restricted to registered users only Available under License Publisher holds Copyright. Download (237kB) | Request a copy

This article describes the application of a dual-regulation model to a case example of a female suicide attempter. The model complements the traditional goal-and-feedback view with self-organizing processes, which may help to better understand the suicidal process. From this view, impulsive suicidal behavior can be interpreted as a dysfunctional pattern by which high-internal tension is reduced through self-organized processes. High tension might result from intrapersonal factors and adverse life conditions, by which self-regulation is depleted. Also concepts from social psychology (i.e., ego depletion, self-regulation failure) are consistent with this view and are discussed in context of a suicidal crisis. Identifying dysfunctional self-organization processes and acquiring strategies to strengthen self-regulation might, therefore, be important for suicide prevention.

Interest & Impact

Downloads

1 since deposited on 12 Dec 2016
0 in the past 12 months

Citations

5 Citations in Web of Science ®
6 Citations in Scopus

Search

in Google Scholar™

Services

Actions (login required)

Edit item

Actions (login required)

Edit item