Suicide Trends, Factors, and Associated Burden for Suicide Loss Survivors in Ghana

Abstract

Background: Suicide remains a taboo subject for many people in Ghana, buried in cultural beliefs. Suicide deaths are frequently addressed without regard for the effect such events have on the bereaved relatives. Aim: To explore what is known about suicide in Ghana and how suicide bereavement might impact families. Method: Narrative review based on a thorough literature search in PsycINFO, Scopus, and PubMed. Gray literature as well as organizational reports and newspaper articles were also included. Demographics, trends, patterns, and factors for suicidal behavior are explored. Results: The findings are contextualized within the Ghanaian social context of suicide and the ramifications for th..