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Suicide research often focuses on the "imitation effect," where media reports on suicide increases suicide rates.
But there is also the *Papageno Effect,* showing media can play a protective role in preventing suicide by tell stories of overcoming suicidal crises.
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Effects of media stories of hope and recovery on suicidal ideation and help-seeking attitudes and intentions: systematic review and meta-analysis
Media narratives of hope and recovery from suicidal crises appear to have a beneficial
effect on suicidal ideation in individuals with some vulnerability, but there is insufficient
evidence regarding ...
