Psychological interventions for those bereaved by suicide: A scoping review
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This article addresses the complexity of grief caused by suicide, characterized by intense feelings of guilt, shame and responsibility for the death of a loved one. The importance of support and specific instructions for survivors is highlighted, focusing on postvention - a set of innovative measures after suicide, essential in preventing new cases. The current literature presents significant gaps on the topic, highlighting the urgent need for more research. With the intention of contributing to this field, this study aims to analyze psychological interventions aimed at adults bereaved by suicide, examining scientific publications from 2019 to 2023. This article reviewed interventions aimed at people bereaved by suicide, selecting four studies among 2,394 initially found across six databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, PsycINFO, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Portal Capes. Among the disciplines studied, conscious self-compassion retreats and online cognitive-behavioral therapy stand out, both of which demonstrated a reduction in levels of psychological suffering and improvement in participants’ emotional regulation. This result plays a crucial role in the synthesis of evidence and the comprehensive evaluation of literature related to the topic.
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