Research at NASP
Suicide is the result of complex interactions between genetic, individual and social factors. We believe that the most effective way of approaching this complex topic is through interdisciplinary research. NASP brings together different scientific fields such as genetics, psychology, psychiatry, epidemiolgy, etc and combines findings to produce integrated theoretical frameworks about suicidal behaviour.
The research process at NASP can be described as cycles between basic and applied research. Through basic research, we try to understand fundamental aspects of suicidal behaviours, while in applied research we aim primarily at the reduction of suicidal behaviours by developing and evaluating means of suicide prevention.
Our current research projects are listed below, with more info on each project available following the links.
Current research projects at NASP
The SUPREME project aims to develop, implement and evaluate an Internet based intervention for suicide prevention.
This project aims at comparing the efficacy of four different suicide preventive interventions in 12 European countries using an RCT design.
Exploratory reasearch on the magnitude and effects of truancy in Europe combined with the evaluation of implementations targeting adolescents with low school attendence.
Genetic alterations are investigated in relation to suicidal behaviours, with special focus on interaction with environmental stressors.
This project aims at investigating the effects of the Australian Mental Health First Aid programme in Sweden.
Using mental-health oriented lifelong education to suggest solutions for young age older age problems in the areas of cognitive capital development and maintenance; mental health promotion; healthy life styles promotion; and psycho-social tension relaxation.
The development and evaluation of an educational intervention for suicide prevention given to health-care professionals in the south Stockholm region.
The project aims to examine the vulnerability to suicide amongst people with psychosis.
