Rajiv Saini, R C Das, Kaushik Chatterjee, Kalpana Srivastava, Anurag Khera, Sunil Agrawal
Augmenting mental health literacy of troops in a large military station: A novel approach
Industrial psychiatry journal
suicide bereavement entails profound social stressors including stigma communication barriers impair social support suicide loss survivors sls despite recognized benefits empathetic interactions social support selfdisclosure mitigating adverse mental health outcomes suicide loss lack comprehensive understanding factors influencing perceived social support among sls within broader social environments address gap study explores diverse social experiences sls beyond immediate circles specifically identify characteristics define supportive nonsupportive social experiences sls well facilitators barriers social support context suicide bereavement 2022 conducted structured online individual interviews diverse sample 18 sls germany analyzed interviews using qualitative content analysis examined social experiences sls across three phases social contexts 1 immediate aftermath loss 2 bereavement practices 3 time findings show proactive responses personalized mourning rituals significantly enhance sls sense community support encounters characterized avoidance intrusive curiosity lead feelings isolation time supportive interactions often emerge peers similar experiences promoting openness shared vulnerability conversely superficial engagement along experiences others depersonalizing avoiding conversations loss contribute sense marginalization findings highlight importance proactive engagement open dialogue calling societal communicative shifts toward inclusive compassionate approaches addressing suicide loss study underscores need comprehensive strategies enhance suicide grief literacy address taboo stigma surrounding suicide ultimately fostering supportive social environments sls