Too strong? Barriers from getting support before a suicide attempt in Lithuania.
The study aimed to understand the tendencies of help seeking before a suicide attempt in Lithuania. An analysis of interviews with 21 Lithuanian adults demonstrated strong avoidance of seeking help. The main reasons for avoidance included a lack of trust in other people, thinking that one must solve problems independently without sharing them, avoiding troubling others, and a belief that showing genuine emotions is a sign of weakness. These findings may contribute to suicide prevention by more deeply understanding the barriers to help seeking among high suicide risk groups, particularly in countries with a traumatic historical experience.
a Department of Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy , Vilnius University , Vilnius , Lithuania.
Said
S
Dadašev
a Department of Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy , Vilnius University , Vilnius , Lithuania.
Paulius
P
Skruibis
a Department of Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy , Vilnius University , Vilnius , Lithuania.
Danutė
D
Gailienė
a Department of Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy , Vilnius University , Vilnius , Lithuania.
Jolanta
J
Latakienė
a Department of Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy , Vilnius University , Vilnius , Lithuania.
Antanas
A
Grižas
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D000066505:Help-Seeking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult