Effective problem solving in suicide attempters depends on specific autobiographical recall.
The relationship between over-general autobiographical memory and interpersonal problem solving was investigated by comparing a group of suicide attempters with a nonsuicidal psychiatric control group and a normal control group. Results showed that suicide attempters were more over-general in memory and displayed significantly poorer problem solving than the other two groups. Furthermore, suicide attempters who were more over-general displayed greater deficits in problem solving. It was concluded that effective problem solving in suicide attempters depends on specific autobiographical recall.
Pollock
L R
LR
Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom. leslie.pollock@powys_tr.wales.nhs.uk
Williams
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D011340:Problem Solving; D011930:Reaction Time; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*