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To identify perceived causes and care needs related to persistent suicidality from the viewpoints of individuals with lived experience and supporting healthcare professionals.

October 24, 2025Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Wavering between life and death: a qualitative study into the perceived causes and needs of persons with persistent suicidality

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To identify perceived causes and care needs related to persistent suicidality from the viewpoints of individuals with lived experience and supporting healthcare professionals.
Conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 12 individuals experiencing persistent suicidality and 10 occupational experts.
Analyzed interview transcripts using reflexive thematic analysis to identify contextual, relational, and psychological patterns.
Participants linked persistent suicidality to childhood trauma, ongoing psychopathology, perceived psychological functionality, and demoralization stemming from ineffective past treatments.
Identified critical care needs, including relational continuity with clinicians, feeling genuinely heard, and having a safe environment to openly discuss and accept suicidal ideation.
Participants noted that standard interventions strictly focused on symptom eradication were often ineffective and could exacerbate psychological distress.

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Qualitative study reveals distinct drivers and care requirements in individuals with persistent suicidality, highlighting the need for acceptance and relational continuity beyond recovery alone.

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Palm et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87f9e4d03e68c3c9a53099 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1664180

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Implication

Qualitative study reveals distinct drivers and care requirements in individuals with persistent suicidality, highlighting the need for acceptance and relational continuity beyond recovery alone.

Wavering between life and death: a qualitative study into the perceived causes and needs of persons with persistent suicidality

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Wavering between life and death: a qualitative study into the perceived causes and needs of persons with persistent suicidality

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