Exploring the role of religion in the recovery experiences of suicide attempt survivors in Ghana

Abstract Background Religion performs a doubled edged role in a suicide crisis. On the one hand, it elicits empathic responses towards suicidal persons. On the other, it condemns and shames them. Although there is evidence that religion promotes better health and general wellbeing, little attention...

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Main Authors: Joseph Osafo, Winifred Asare-Doku, Charity S. Akotia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04674-3