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Mental images of suicide: Theoretical framework and preliminary findings in depressed youth attending outpatient care

2021; Elsevier BV; Volume: 4; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100114

2666-9153

Magdalene De Rozario, LS Van Velzen, Pemma Davies, Simon Rice, Christopher G. Davey, Jill O. Robinson, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez, Kelly Allott, Ben McKechnie, KL Felmingham, Lianne Schmaal,

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

• Suicidal flashforwards are vivid mental images of future death or suicide. • Literature study findings reveal mechanisms through which suicidal flashforwards may increase risk for suicide attempt. • Pilot study findings reveal that suicidal flashforwards are common in young people with suicidal ideation (97% of the sample), and are experienced as vivid, real, distressing and intrusive. • Distress associated with suicidal flashforwards were associated with the number of previous attempts. • Suicidal flashforwards may represent a promising avenue to identify higher risk young people, and suggest new treatment targets for suicidal ideation.