The Presence and the Search Constructs of Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients Attending a Psychiatric Emergency Department

Meaning in Life (MiL) is considered protective against suicidal behavior (SB). However, few studies specifically addressed the role of the constructs, “presence of MiL” and “search for MiL,” and their dynamic interplay. In this cross-sectional study of patients with SB (N = 199) visiting a psychiatr...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Costanza, Marc Baertschi, Hélène Richard-Lepouriel, Kerstin Weber, Maurizio Pompili, Alessandra Canuto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00327/full