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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Words and Images Matter: Perspectives on Suicide, Mental Health Concerns and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Depiction.

Dara L Sampson, Hannah Cootes, Elizabeth Paton, Jennifer Peprah, Danielle Simmonette, Milena Heinsch, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Jaelea Skehan

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Developing Language and Image Use Guidance for Communicating About Suicide, Mental Health Concerns and Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns: An Australian Delphi Study.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Dara L SampsonCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia.
Hannah CootesCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia.
Elizabeth PatonEverymind, Newcastle 2300, Australia.
Jennifer PeprahEverymind, Newcastle 2300, Australia.
Danielle SimmonetteCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia.
Milena HeinschCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia.
Frances Kay-LambkinCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia.
Jaelea SkehanCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4854-7243

Funding

Hunter New England Local Health District G2200308
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe way in which topics like suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drug use are communicated matters. It has the potential to have either a positive or negative impact on people and communities, particularly those with a lived experience of these concerns. This article draws on the findings of a qualitative study designed to explore the experiences and perceptions of stakeholders on the imagery and language used to depict suicide, mental health concerns or alcohol and other drug use.

methodsThe focus group method was used as a form of participatory action research to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences and views of those who use or are impacted by language and imagery about suicide, mental ill-health and AOD use, including those with lived experiences of these topics.

resultsA series of 10 focus groups were created in February and March 2022 with media and other professional communicators; people identifying as having a lived experience of suicide, mental ill-health or alcohol and other drug use; mental health and suicide prevention sector professionals; and people from priority populations (

conclusionsA positive conclusion arose-that words and images have the potential to promote help-seeking, challenge stigma or stereotypes and create change.

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alcohol and other drug (AOD) usecommunicationimageslanguagemental healthsuicidewords

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PMID39517333
PMCPMC11545156

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