Resource Tag: HUMOR

Research has found that humour styles can moderate the relationship between various facets of mental health and well-being. Most of these studies have used college student samples, however, and the generalizability of these findings has not been firmly established. This study examined how humour styles moderate the relationship between hopelessness and suicide ideation in both […]

Existing studies emphasize that interpersonal relationships are closely associated with the increased risk of suicidal ideation (SI). However, the mechanism underlying this association remains poorly understood. In this study, we  investigated how and under what conditions the perceived stress from interpersonal relations links to SI. Also we explored the possible important roles of meaning in […]

Humor serves a variety of functions, and the current study seeks to understand the function of suicide-related humor. Through the creation of a novel suicide-humor scale, we measured participants’ usage of suicidal humor and general humor, their experience with suicidality, and their stigma towards suicide. Our hypotheses that greater experience with suicidality will predict an […]

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Humour is a highly specialized psychological response to the stress of human tragedy. This chapter reports personal observations of police humour encountered in more than 2500 suicide investigations; describes the red, yellow, greeen, & white zones of primitive, immature, adolescent, & mature humour; relates these zones to officer maturity; gives examples of each zone, & […]

This manuscript provides the text of a presentation given at the 1993 meeting of the International Association of Suicide Prevention. The presenter discussed the crucial task, for all voluntary organisations, of establishing the balance between authority & autonomy. The Samaritans were used as a case example.

The book being reviewed is avaible for viewing at SIEC #1992-0973.

This letter to the editor presents a tongue-in-cheek examination of the association between public holidays and self-destructive behaviours. The point is made that, contrary to popular belief, public holidays generally seem to have a protective effect against self-harm behaviours.

Research on the emotional & physical benefits of laughter supports the use of humour by professionals & family members who occupy caregiving roles. This article addresses this research & examines common caregiver emotions while providing concrete guidelines for developing humour. Case examples demonstrate how laughter & wit are utilized by those caring for a loved […]

In this tongue-in-cheek letter to the editor, the authors examine possible associations between self-poisoning & celestial or occult events. However, they also make a more serious point about the use & misuse of statistics on the Internet. 4 refs.)

This 30-page booklet conveys the intense agony along with tears, laughter, self-worth, and recovery when someone you love completes suicide. The author, a professional comedy writer who lost her mother to suicide, shares her wisdom and meditations for suicide survivors.

This article is on Freddie Prinze, a comedian, who committed suicide at age 22. Prinze became very successful very quickly but he had many personal problems including drug & alcohol abuse, an impending divorce & separation from his 10-month-old son.

Situations where laughter or humour occurred during therapy with depressed & suicidal patients are described. 5 principles associated with therapeutic humour are discussed. Application of these principles is based upon a knowledge of the required interventions & an awareness of when humour is or is not appropriate. The main effects are symptom relief & increased […]

This book contains 45 short essays which offer arguments & thoughts on why an individual should not commit suicide. For example, in the essay “Marilyn Monroe”, it is argued that although Monroe was glamorous, her suicide was not. Monroe suffered repeated childhood traumas including being abandoned & abused. Arena says that in spite of these […]

After attempting suicide, poet Dorothy Parker decided that there were no adequate ways to kill oneself. “Resume” is her elegy to those failed attempts.

Richman presents 10 commonalities of creative aging, including things such as: maintaining contact between generations, taking advantage of retirement & using psychotherapy when needed. Examples of how some of these commonalities relate to suicide are provided. Richman says that in assessment, there has been too little attention paid to the abilities & assets of the […]

This cartoon book, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz, takes a humourous look at some of the reasons why a cat may want to undertake a final exit, as well as some of the household objects that could be used to achieve the desired outcome.

This article analyzes the benefits of humour for counselling elderly suicidal patients. The author begins by outlining the theories of prominent psychiatrists on humour & therapy. He then provides a number of examples from his own practise of the use of humour by patients. Laughing is particularly helpful for suicidal patients since they often feel […]

This kit, put together by the Lakewood Family & Community Support Services in Alberta, contains information for Native Peoples on suicide, death & grieving. Myths & facts on suicide are given. Danger signs of suicide, advice on how to help, and suicide prevention at the community level is provided. The grieving cycle, grief in children, […]