Suicidality and self-compassion in patients with major depressive disorder: the mediating role of the avoidant attachment type

Despite recent studies establishing self-compassion and secure attachment to be vital protective factors against suicidality, the role of attachment as a psychological mechanism that may mediate the relationship between self-compassion and suicidality has not been investigated to date. This study a...

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Published in:	Research in Psychotherapy
Main Authors:	Vasiliki Yotsidi, Charis Ntakolia, Ioanna Rannou, Pilios-Dimitris Stavrou, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Athanasios Douzenis, Nikolaos Smyrnis, Efthimia Gavriilidou, Rossetos Gournellis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Suicidality major depressive disorder attachment style self-compassion suicidal ideation
Online Access:	https://www.researchinpsychotherapy.org/rpsy/article/view/826