Methodology in suicidological research - contribution to the debate

Our paper Why we need qualitative research in suicidology published in Suicide and Life-ThreateningBehavior in 2010 has sparked some reactions from Lester (2010) and Rogers and Apel (2010). We are happy ourpaper created some debate. In the present paper we respond to the commentaries from Lester as well as Rogersand Apel and outline further why it currently is necessary to promote also “pure” qualitative research insuicidology. We hope this long overdue debate will continue.