The use of suicidal motives in the psychotherapy of attempted suicides.
Patients' reasons for their suicide attempts were categorized and related to levels of hopelessness and depression. The findings are discussed in the light of the psychotherapy of suicidal individuals.
D001290:Attitude; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009042:Motivation; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D012924:Social Conditions; D012931:Social Environment; D013406:Suicide, Attempted