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Bonnie Scarth, Elaha Derakhshan, Katrina Witt, Karl Andriessen Suicidal behaviour is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for women during the perinatal period. This review asks what interventions have been conducted to reduce suicidal behaviour in women during the perinatal period, and what i ...

Elahe Derakhshan, Bonnie Scarth, Amy Morgan, Dianne Currier, Karl Andriessen The experience of grief can become complex when the cause of death is traumatic, such as suicide. Traumatic bereavement might trigger prolonged grief disorder, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, indicating a nee ...

Bonnie Scarth, Jesse M Bering, Ian March, Vilma Santiago-Irizarry Karl Andriessen Qualitative research utilizing the first-hand experiences of those who have survived suicide attempts can offer much in our understanding how to live well despite ongoing suicidal behaviour. This study aims to underst ...

This paper addresses the question of whether AI should be used for suicide prevention on social media data, focusing on algorithms that can identify persons with suicidal ideation. ...

This position statement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists addresses how sexual abuse during childhood can impact on the wellbeing of adults and the mental health implications. The aim is to help services across the UK more effectively deliver mental healthcare in a way that supports adults who ...

How people communicate about suicide matters. The words and images used can reinforce or reduce shame and stigma, impact help-seeking and help-offering, and may increase or decrease suicidal behaviour. This study seeks to find consensus on what constitutes best practice for communicating about menta ...

Jamieson, N., Usher, K., Ratnarajah, D. and Maple, M. (2021) This paper seeks to understand participants' experiences of moral injury, through descriptions of experiences of living with a moral injury and how they navigated and made meaning of their experience. Outcomes from this work may assist cl ...

The transition to motherhood is one of the most significant shifts in a women's life - physically, emotionally, and logistically. During the perinatal period, women face a heightened risk of psychological distress and mental health challenges. Without appropriate support, the costs can be significan ...