Autobiographical Memory-Based Intervention for Suicidality
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Autobiographical Memory-Based Intervention for Suicidality: A Case Series
IRAS ID
316697
Contact name
James Kelly
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Lancaster University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
The project involves a short therapy intervention for people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. The intervention will focus upon different memories from the person’s life. These memories will vary in the emotions they evoke – some memories will be associated with neutral emotions, whereas others will bring up positive emotions. The intervention will have a particular focus upon people’s memories of times when they moved away from thinking about suicide, with the aim of reinforcing memories of what helped them to reconnect with life. The intervention will also introduce relaxation techniques, in addition to involving a safety planning component. The project aims to consider whether this intervention is acceptable and feasible for this population.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/EM/0211
Date of REC Opinion
30 Oct 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion