Section of Suicidology at the XVI European Congress of Psychology (2-5 July 2019), Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The aim: to present a review of all reports given at the section of suicidology during the XVI European Congress of Psychology in Moscow, 2-5 July 2019.

Results: the essential models of the origins and development of suicidal behavior are presented in reports. The biological, psychological and social risk factors are reviewed, as well as countertransference reactions of the specialists, which help detecting acute suicidal risk. Russian and foreign models of suicidal behavior are compared briefly. Links to web-sites of organizations, which the speakers represent, are given as well as the link to speakers' articles that were published in the Congress book of abstracts.

Conclusion: review of Congress materials provides insight into the contemporary approaches to prevention, intervention and postvention of suicidal behavior.