POSVENÇÃO: estratégias de enfrentamento para elaboração do luto por suicídio

Abstract

Introduction: Suicide is a complex and polysemic phenomenon, often unrecognized by society, making the grieving process difficult for bereaved survivors. The loss of a person in these circumstances is a delicate topic, and the support practices offered, known as a prevention of suicide, are essential. Objectives: the research aims to understand the mourning for suicide and discuss ways of coping afterward. Methodology: this is a review integrative bibliographic, exploratory and descriptive in nature. The bibliographic survey was carried out in reference books on the subject, in articles published in Scientific databases Electronic Library Online (SciELO-Brasil), Electronic Journals in Psychology (Pepsic) and Lilacs. Results: It was possible to highlight the impact experienced by family members bereaved by suicide, the role of health professionals in postvention, as well as actions, strategies and policies public information that can be used in this context. The surveys indicated different feelings present in mourning for suicide, among them, the feeling of guilt, the fear of being judged and the shame, in addition to the social stigmas that this theme imposes. Conclusion: there is a need to develop coping strategies, which involve postvention actions and interventions aiming at ways of coping with suffering and favoring the adaptation process of the bereaved. It is worth highlighting the importance of debating the phenomenon of suicide as a health problem public and postvention as a welcoming strategy for bereaved survivors.