The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Cognitive Reactivity, Suicidal Thoughts and Social Health in Repeat Suicide Attempters

The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of dialectical therapy behavior on cognitive reactivity, suicidal thoughts, and social health in repeat suicide attempters. In terms of practical purpose, this research was semi-experimental in terms of pre-test and post-test type with a control group. The statistical population of the present study was all the treatment seekers who committed suicide again in 2021 in Mahabad city, in the age range of 20 to 34 years, of which 40 people were selected based on the purposeful sampling method and in accordance with the entry and exit criteria, and in two The experimental and control groups were replaced by 20 each group. To collect data, Social Health Questionnaire (SHQ) (Keyes, 2004), the Suicidal Ideation Scale (BSS) (Beck, 1976), and Cognitive Responsiveness Questionnaire (CRQ) (Van der Dues and Williams, 2003) were used. became. The results of the research showed that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of cognitive reactivity, suicidal thoughts, and social health in repeat suicide attempters (P<0.01). In fact, dialectical therapeutic behavior reduces cognitive reactivity and suicidal thoughts and increases social health in them.