Suicide and economic uncertainty: New findings in a global setting

Er, S.T.; Demir, Ender; Sarı, Emre

doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101387

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“… Massazza et al’s (2023) scoping review reveals a consistent positive correlation between uncertainty and mental health issues, highlighting the need for more diverse and robust research to understand and address this relationship. Complementing this, recent studies by Er et al (2023) , Claveria (2022) , and Vandoros et al (2019) corroborate the link between economic uncertainty and global suicide trends. Parallel research exploring economic uncertainty in relation to subjective health ( Tao & Cheng, 2023 ), and cardiovascular disease mortality ( Kawachi et al, 2023 ) also show significant associations, suggesting mental disorders as a potential underlying mechanism.…”

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“…Also, the WUI across countries shows that the level of uncertainty varies significantly, being generally lower in advanced economies ( Ahir et al, 2022 ). Studies by Er et al (2023) and Liu (2023) reinforce the understanding of economic uncertainty patterns, highlighting the WUI's relevance in public health.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Understanding the economic uncertainty becomes essential in the current global mental health landscape ( Er et al, 2023 ; Liu, 2023 ). Massazza et al’s (2023) scoping review reveals a consistent positive correlation between uncertainty and mental health issues, highlighting the need for more diverse and robust research to understand and address this relationship.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This study uses the World Uncertainty Index (WUI) ( Ahir et al, 2022 ) as a novel metric to examine the relationship between economic uncertainty and mental disorders globally. The WUI serves as an indirect yet insightful indicator of global economic sentiment ( Er et al, 2023 ). The term ‘economic uncertainty,’ distinctively chosen over the more general ‘world uncertainty,’ reflects explicitly the unpredictability in economic outcomes from varied sources, such as political upheavals, natural disasters, financial crises, or significant policy shifts, central themes in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 1 reports ( Ahir et al, 2022 ).…”

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Economic uncertainty and mental health: Global evidence, 1991 to 2019

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“…This worrisome situation calls for "…proactive suicide-prevention strategies in uncertain times, [especially investigating the relationship between] suicide and economic uncertainty." 124 Evidently, "75% of deaths by suicide occur in lowand middle-income countries" and Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world. 125 Reasons for suicide in Lesotho may not currently be known, but perhaps lessons could be learned from Chief Mohlomi's ways of maintaining a healthy psychological well-being for Basotho.…”

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Chief Mohlomi’s Indigenous Epistemology of a Healing Career: A Psychobiographical Analysis

Sefotho,

Lindstrom

2024

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This study was a psychobiographical analysis of Chief Mohlomi’s indigenous epistemology of a healing career. Mohlomi was an unconventional thinker and the great-grandson of the king of the Bakoena, Monaheng, who lived in pre-colonial Africa. Mohlomi is generally referred to as the Socrates of Africa, a philosopher par excellence. He was also known as a great healer. The study answered the question: How can Chief Mohlomi’s indigenous epistemology of healing practices help bridge the Western, educated, industrialised, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) psychological healing practices gap and promote Afrocentric indigenous healing practices? Savickas’ Career Construction Theory was used as a lens to interpret Chief Mohlomi’s career of healing. Employing a single-case design, biographical data was examined to understand Chief Mohlomi’s indigenous epistemology of healing practices. The findings underscore Mohlomi’s indigenous epistemology of healing, healing for well-being, healing for inclusion and healing as nation-building. This study contributes to the field of psychology in general through the use of a psychobiography. In particular, the study contributes to the fields of career development and psychiatry based on the lessons learned from Chief Mohlomi’s epistemology of healing. Keywords: Healing Career, Indigenous Epistemology, Chief Mohlomi, Psychobiography, Lesotho.

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The social determinants of suicide: an umbrella review

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Grace,

Paul

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Previous research has highlighted the role of social determinants of health on mental health outcomes, but their impact on suicide mortality is less understood. The aim of this umbrella review was to systematically examine the association between 10 social determinants of health, as defined by the World Health Organization, and suicide mortality. A keyword search of titles and abstracts was conducted in six digital databases for studies published to 24 August 2023. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed systematic reviews and meta-analyses in English examining the association between these determinants and suicide. Methodological quality was assessed using an adapted AMSTAR-2 tool. Due to significant heterogeneity in the included studies, a meta-analysis was not undertaken. A narrative synthesis, structured by social determinant, was conducted. 49 records (25 meta-analyses and 24 systematic reviews) were eligible for inclusion in this review. The social determinants with the most available evidence were housing, basic amenities and the environment (n=21), income and social protection (n=13), unemployment (n=8) and early childhood development (n=6). Limited evidence was identified for education (n=3), social inclusion and non-discrimination (n=3) and working life conditions (n=3). No reviews examined the relationship between affordable healthcare services, structural conflict or food insecurity and suicide mortality. There was evidence of a modest effect of social determinants on suicide mortality. Most evidence related to unemployment, job insecurity, income and social protection and childhood adversity. The methodological quality of the included reviews varied considerably. High-quality research fully exploring the relationship between social and environmental factors and suicide risk is needed.

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Suicide and economic uncertainty: New findings in a global setting

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Economic uncertainty and mental health: Global evidence, 1991 to 2019

Economic uncertainty and mental health: Global evidence, 1991 to 2019

Chief Mohlomi’s Indigenous Epistemology of a Healing Career: A Psychobiographical Analysis

The social determinants of suicide: an umbrella review

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