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How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life
This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission
Suicidal Thinking vs. Harm OCD Intrusive Thoughts: How Are They Similar & How They Are Different
Death by suicide is a major public health problem that profoundly impacts families in a way few other things do. Every year, many people at risk of suicide seek and get help, potentially saving themselves and their loved ones untold grief.
My Suicide Notes
As a clinical psychologist, I probably think about suicide more often and in different ways than most. I’ve read the research. I’ve been trained to ask the hard questions. I am all too familiar with the frustrating gaps in our knowledge base: what causes it, who is at risk, how do we prevent it?
Talking to Your Child About Suicide
Suicide rates in teens have been steadily on the rise over the past two decades, and data from the 2021 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that approximately 22% of teens reported suicidal thoughts and 10% of teens reported doing something to try to end their life in the past 12 months.
Ketamine: A Rising Star in Mental Health Treatment
Firearm Suicide Risk in Service Members and Veterans
We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Children from Disturbing Media Images
How to Talk About Suicide, from a Psychologist Who Lost a Loved One
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Suicide
Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting
Depression: An Outsider Looks Inward
My friend’s phone call left me stunned and shaken. She had just been released from the hospital, where she had been admitted for suicidal ideation. “Suicidal ideation” was an unfamiliar term to me, but I could easily figure what it meant.