Category: Suicide
Why Are Personal Needs and Life Goals Related to Suicide?
In an earlier post, I argued that suicide is not an illness or a symptom of an illness. It is an action with a very […]
Victims of Intimate Partner Violence and Suicidal Behavior
This post was co-authored by Kait Gilleran and Megan Chesin. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in the United States: Fifty percent of […]
An Unacceptable Loss: Preventing Youth Suicide
Adolescence is a dancefloor where we try new things, discover who we are, and often suffer. As a therapist who works with many teens, I […]
How Mental Health Data & Surveillance Could Change Lives
Does surveillance have a place in mental health? The survivors’ nearly universal, post-suicide refrain is some version of: “We can now see the signs for […]
Why Are Doctors at Greater Risk of Suicide?
American Medical Association. (2023, May 10). Preventing physician suicide. American Medical Association. https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/preventing-physician-suicide Barber, C. W., & Miller, M. J. (2014). Reducing a suicidal person’s […]
New Mission: Pursuing a Life Worth Living
“Okay Doc, I got it… my new mission is to not kill myself! But honestly, I still have a big problem: I don’t exactly know […]
The Discrepancy Between American and European Suicide Rates
A shocking headline in Neue Zuercher Zeitung, a mainstream Swiss newspaper, recently read: “In the USA People are Killing Themselves Like Never Before, while in […]
Are Animal Welfare Workers at Greater Risk of Suicide?
A shelter worker comforts a rescued puppy. Source: Courtesy of GSHS Animal shelters are emotionally overloaded places. The workers there can face the extreme joy […]
Silent Suffering: The High Rate of Suicide in Veterinarians
Source: 12019 / Pixabay The veterinary profession, often lauded for its compassion and dedication to the well-being of animals, harbors a profoundly unsettling and lesser-known […]
How DBT Can Reduce Suicidal and Self-Harm Behavior in Youth
While some emotional issues and disorders can be treated with a variety of approaches and practices, certain mental health symptoms may benefit most from a […]