The psychological context of Guarani-Kaiowá who commit suicide in the city of Dourados, Mate Grosso do Sui, Brazil

Résumé

This chapter presents the psychological context of Guarani-Kaiowá who commit suicide in the city of Dourados, Mate Grosso do Sui, Brazil. Suicide is currently considered one of the major public health problems in the world. It is the second or third cause of deaths among teenagers and young adults, depending on age groups. Some minority ethnic groups such as native populations, among whom are the Guarani-Kaiowá of Mato Grosso do Sui, Brazil, have alarmingly high suicide rates. The object of this study is an indigenous family in which 7 suicides occurred. Information was obtained from psychological autopsy interviews conducted both as a means of research and a therapeutic approach. The investigation was carried out in the Bororó village, in the Indigenous Reserve of Dourados, within the boundaries of the city of Dourados, MS, Brazil, where most of the 171 family members live. The analysis of the data and accounts obtained demonstrate that the causes of native suicides are a combination of psychological, social, cultural, and environmental aspects. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) BRÉSIL AMÉRIQUE-DU-SUD SUICIDE-COMPLÉTÉ AUTOCHTONE CULTURE SANTÉ-MENTALE