psychache

Dr. Edwin Shneidman , referred to as "psychache" and by that meant, "general psychological and emotional pain that reaches intolerable intensity."

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com M.D. Mark Goulston 2011

Holden researches "psychache," or unbearable psychological pain, and how it relates to suicidal behaviour.

Winnipeg Sun 2010

In The Suicidal Mind, Shneidman argues that the suicidal individual suffers from “psychache,” “the hurt, anguish or ache that takes hold in the mind,” and that the catalyst for a suicide is psychological pain.

History of a Suicide Jill Bialosky 2011

In The Suicidal Mind, Shneidman argues that the suicidal individual suffers from “psychache,” “the hurt, anguish or ache that takes hold in the mind,” and that the catalyst for a suicide is psychological pain.

History of a Suicide Jill Bialosky 2011

"If they wish to address this sort of psychache then I think they need to focus in on which particular frustrated need is relevant for that particular individual," Holden said, pointing to factors like the needs for achievement, autonomy and love; the need to strive to replace a sense of loss - such as losing a high-profile career - and the need to avoid embarrassment.

Winnipeg Sun 2010