![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These findings suggest that there is some congruence between the way traditional healers understand suicide and the Western scientific and biomedical literature. Traditional healers report that suicidal individuals can be helped by reestablishing interpersonal connections, reconnecting to family and ancestors, and renewing their cultural identities through rituals. Findings suggest that traditional healers understand suicidal behaviour as a symptom of social disconnection and cultural discontinuity. The traditional healers report they are frequently consulted by suicidal individuals and they are confident about their ability to help people in a suicidal crisis. ![]() In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted with 6 traditional healers and analysed using thematic content analysis. In this context, we set out to investigate how a group of traditional healers in South Africa understand suicide and suicide prevention. Practitioners of traditional African medicine (traditional healers) are an important part of the health care system in South Africa, yet their voices are often absent from discussions about public health. ![]()
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