Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.
J Clin Psychol. 2022 Dec;78(12):2456-2469. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23357. Epub 2022 Apr 25.
Despite its importance, limited work has investigated the nuances of suicidal thoughts and behavior self-disclosure. The present study aimed to examine potential differences in self-disclosure based on whether an individual has disclosed suicidal thinking versus behavior.
Two hundred and four participants having disclosed their suicidal thoughts or behaviors completed a battery of online questionnaires assessing several key aspects of disclosure (i.e., disclosure recipient, perceived helpfulness of disclosure, impact on treatment seeking), as it pertained to both one's first and overall disclosure experiences.
Individuals who disclosed a suicide attempt, versus ideation, were more likely to have disclosed to a formal support (i.e., health professional) and to seek professional help following disclosure. No significant group differences in perceived helpfulness of experiences were found.
It may be beneficial to increase opportunities for disclosure of suicidal thinking. Overall, disclosures were perceived as helpful and may not impede future help-seeking behavior.
尽管这很重要，但很少有研究探讨自杀念头和行为自我表露的细微差别。本研究旨在根据个体是否透露自杀想法或行为，来检验自我表露的潜在差异。
204 名透露过自杀想法或行为的参与者完成了一系列在线问卷，评估了与首次和总体披露经历相关的披露的几个关键方面（即披露对象、披露的有用性、对寻求治疗的影响）。
与有自杀意念相比，透露自杀企图的个体更有可能向正式支持（即卫生专业人员）透露，并在披露后寻求专业帮助。在经历的有用性方面，没有发现显著的组间差异。
增加透露自杀想法的机会可能是有益的。总的来说，披露被认为是有帮助的，并且不会阻碍未来寻求帮助的行为。
