How do young adults deal with suicidal ideation? A qualitative study of the experiences of stakeholders

At-risk individuals handle suicidality by either managing themselves on their own or seeking help from informal sources and formal health systems. Caregivers appear to be crucial stakeholders in help-seeking during self-harm. The involvement of caregivers - in discussion with the at-risk individual - should be a necessary component of suicide risk management. Suicide prevention policies at institutional, regional, and national levels should include strategies to prevent burnout and other occupational health issues in MHPs.