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ArticleBrain and behavior2022

Suicide prevention in Bangladesh: The role of family.

S M Yasir Arafat, Tamkeen Saleem, Todd M Edwards, Syeda Ayat-E-Zainab Ali, Murad M Khan

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S M Yasir ArafatDepartment of Psychiatry, Enam Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-0521-5708
Tamkeen SaleemDepartment of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Todd M EdwardsMarital and Family Therapy Program, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
Syeda Ayat-E-Zainab AliDepartment of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Murad M KhanDepartment of Psychiatry, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSuicide is a public health problem that gets little attention in Bangladesh especially in prevention aspects. Recent studies revealed that a significant portion of risk factors is closely related to family events. However, potential prevention strategies considering the family structure and involving family dynamics of Bangladesh have not been discussed.

objectivesWe aim to highlight areas of family vulnerability and resilience when the threat of suicide is present, as well as the potential roles of family in suicide prevention in Bangladesh.

methodsWe conducted a thorough narrative and focused literature search and synthesized evidence based on available articles discussing suicidality and family dynamics in Bangladesh.

resultsRisk factors for suicide prevailing in the family have been organized, and several strategies for coping with family risk factors, including marital discord and family conflict have been proposed for testing empirically.

conclusionsThe family has an important role to play in suicide prevention in Bangladesh. However, potential prevention strategies and their effectiveness have been untapped in the country. Studies are warranted to test the effectiveness of the proposed strategies.

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Suicide PreventionAdaptation, PsychologicalBangladeshHumansRisk FactorsSuicidal Ideationfamilypreventionrisk factorssuicide and familysuicide in Bangladesh

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PMID35398979
PMCPMC9120730

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