Modes of Mind and Suicidal Processes: The Potential Role of Mindfulness in Changing Minds

International Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Research, Policy and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 401-418

  Williams, J Mark G ^a   Duggan, Danielle S ^a   Duggan, Catherine ^a   Hepburn, Silvia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Characteristics of 'doing' mode of mind used on inappropriate problems; Effects of mindfulness on triggers for the 'Doing' mode; Exploring hypothesis, the way people react to distressing stimuli; Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) people, experiencing suicidal ideation; Modes of mind and suicidal processes role of mindfulness, in changing minds; People differing markedly in their reactions to distressing events and feelings; People, and emotional problems being unsolved; Ruminating (repetitive, self focused thinking) moods worse, depressive cognitive processes; Self report measure of maladaptive aspects of 'doing' mode; White Bear Suppression Inventory for Suicidal Ideation (WBSI si)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855458912     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781119998556.ch23     Document Type: Chapter

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