Background and Objectives: Research on suicidal behavior (SB) has frequently focused
more on risk factors than protective factors. Since the historic works of Viktor E. Frankl, who …

Background As evidenced by several studies, mental distress increased substantially during
the COVID-19 pandemic. In this period, citizens were asked to exercise a high degree of self …

Background A substantial increase in rates of suicide worldwide, especially among late
adolescents and young adults, has been observed. It is important to identify specific risk and …

Depression is a mental disorder that is associated with low quality of life, increased risk of
suicide and a high economic cost for society. Meta‐analyses indicate that Meaning Centred …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject The meaning in life consists of an
individual's values, experiences, goals and beliefs. It has been shown to be negatively …

Background: At times, the question for meaning comes to nothing and a crisis of meaning
ensues. This state is very painful, but difficult to account. Both those who suffer from it and …

Meaning in Life (MiL) is considered protective against suicidal behavior (SB). However, few
studies specifically addressed the role of the constructs,“presence of MiL” and “search for …

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of logotherapy on meaning in life, depression,
hopelessness, and suicide ideation in patients with depression. Design and Methods A …

Older adults are at an elevated risk for passive suicide ideation. The interpersonal theory of
suicide and the 3-step theory may provide a framework to better understand factors that …

Meaning in life has been found to be a protective factor against suicidal ideation. The aim of
this study was to investigate whether meaning in life can moderate and buffer the …