Responding to and treating negative interpersonal processes in suicidal depression.
The authors discuss the active engagement of suicidally depressed individuals in several interpersonal processes that elicit the rejection of others and withdrawal of interpersonal support. In addition, such processes may increase future risk for suicidal behavior. These processes include ways in which suicidal individuals group themselves (e.g., assortative relationship formation) and relate to others (e.g., help negation, negative feedback seeking, excessive reassurance seeking). Implications of these behaviors for the therapeutic setting are discussed, as well as potential ways to respond to and treat them.
Stellrecht
Nadia E
NE
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1270, USA.
Joiner
Thomas E
TE
Rudd
M David
MD
D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012931:Social Environment; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention