Panta Rhei: a Non-randomized Intervention Trial on the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Self-compassion Weekend Retreats for People Bereaved by Suicide

Scocco, Paolo; Arbien, Maibrit; Totaro, Stefano; Guadagnini, Manuela; Nucci, Massimo; Bianchera, Francesca; Facchini, Silvia; Ferrari, Alessandro; Idotta, Carlo; Molinari, Sara; Toffol, Elena

doi:10.1007/s12671-022-01880-0

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“…MSC fosters the ability to observe and describe own mental states, emotions, and physical sensations of the present moment, and the ability not to judge or react to them passively. Participants in an MSC weekend trial also showed a significant increase in kindness toward the self, a stronger sense of living a shared experience inherent to the human condition, and reduced overidentification with thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations (Scocco et al, 2019, 2022).…”

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Are empathy profiles and perceived social support associated with depressive and grief‐related symptoms in suicide survivors?

Toffol

Aliverti

Idotta³

et al. 2022

J Clin Psychol

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ObjectiveTo investigate the link between empathy, perceived social support, and depressive and grieving symptoms in suicide survivors.MethodsScores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG), Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), and the Social Support section of the Interpersonal Questionnaire were collected from 265 survivors. Relations were tested via multivariate regression models.ResultsLower Perspective Taking (PT) was related with higher levels of BDI score, and higher Personal Distress (PD) was associated with higher BDI, ICG, and PGD scores. Higher levels of Social Support were related with higher BDI and ICG (but not PGD) scores.ConclusionEmpathic PD and PT, and perceived social support are differently associated with depression and grief‐related symptoms. Empathy‐focused psychotherapies and empowerment of social support may reduce symptoms in suicide survivors.

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Are empathy profiles and perceived social support associated with depressive and grief‐related symptoms in suicide survivors?

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Aliverti

Idotta³

et al. 2022

J Clin Psychol

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“…Clinicians should be mindful of a client’s overreliance on maladaptive avoidant coping strategies in the early stages of bereavement, particularly in those with previous experiences of mental health concerns, and in situations of suicide or sudden death where stigma and shame are present. One promising avenue that requires further research is interventions for bereaved individuals focused on mindful self-compassion, which directly targets feelings of shame, stigma, or guilt as well as mental health and wellbeing, and adaptive emotion regulation and coping [ 54 , 55 ]. Regardless of content and delivery, postvention and grief supports should be developed and guided by the involvement of those with lived experience of suicide loss so as to be maximally sensitive to their needs, such as practical support in the early period, perceived experiences, as well as the impact of features such as gender and kinship [ 21 , 26 , 27 , 56 ].…”

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Coping Styles Utilized during Suicide and Sudden Death Bereavement in the First Six Months

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Todor

Leo

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Individuals bereaved by suicide experience substantial emotional distress and are at risk for poorer mental health, substance use concerns, and suicidal behaviors. This study aimed to explore whether those bereaved by suicide reported different coping styles compared to those bereaved by sudden death in the first six months. It also aimed to determine whether a previous mental health diagnosis (PMHD) and experiencing stigma and/or shame impacted the utilization of adaptive and maladaptive coping. The sample was constituted by individuals bereaved by suicide (n = 142) compared to those bereaved by sudden death (n = 63), six months after loss. The study included immediate family members who were 18 years or older and understood the English language. After controlling for demographics there were no significant differences in coping styles between bereavement types. Regardless of bereavement type, having a PMHD was associated with increased avoidant and problem-focused coping, and stigma and shame were each associated with increased avoidant coping. Women were also more likely to report using adaptive coping. Findings demonstrate no difference by bereavement type and have implications for the tailoring of grief/postvention supports that are sensitive to perceived stigma/shame to better facilitate utilization of adaptive emotion-focused coping, particularly for men and those with pre-existing mental health problems.

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Backdraft in Self-Compassion: An Overlooked Yet Vital Research Focus

Cai

2024

Mindfulness

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Self-compassion involves treating oneself with the same kindness, understanding, and forgiveness that one would typically offer a friend in times of suffering or adversity. While self-compassion has shown consistent benefits in research and therapy, including psychological and physical health benefits, some individuals practicing it may initially encounter adverse reactions known as “backdraft.” Backdraft has been theorized to be an inevitable part of healing and recovery from past hurts and trauma. However, empirical studies specifically examining backdraft experiences in the context of self-compassion are lacking. This commentary argues that integrating broader literature outside of self-compassion is crucial for advancing our understanding of the causes of backdraft and identifying practices to alleviate it. Specifically, ideas drawn from traditional Buddhist practices and phenomena conceptually similar to backdraft, such as fear of self-compassion from compassion-focused therapy and adverse effects of meditation practices used in mindfulness-based interventions, should be considered. This commentary concludes that there is an urgent need to establish a clear definition of backdraft. This may promote empirical investigations of the backdraft experiences arising from self-compassion interventions. Only through empirical research can we better understand this backdraft phenomenon, with the ultimate goal of reducing short- and long-term harm and improving the efficacy of self-compassion programs.

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Panta Rhei: a Non-randomized Intervention Trial on the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Self-compassion Weekend Retreats for People Bereaved by Suicide

Cited by 5 publications

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Are empathy profiles and perceived social support associated with depressive and grief‐related symptoms in suicide survivors?

Are empathy profiles and perceived social support associated with depressive and grief‐related symptoms in suicide survivors?

Coping Styles Utilized during Suicide and Sudden Death Bereavement in the First Six Months

Backdraft in Self-Compassion: An Overlooked Yet Vital Research Focus

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