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Is a Suicide Attempt a Cry for Help?

June 17, 2013

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“She is not really suicidal. She just wants attention.” “He did not really attempt suicide. It was just a cry for help.” “If she had really wanted to die, she’d be dead.” These are often the reactions of friends and family to…

Shame, Stigma, and Suicidality

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 13, 2013

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Many people feel ashamed of their suicidal thoughts: “Thinking of suicide means I’m weak,” clients have told me. “I should be able to cope.” “I’m a bad person for wanting to kill myself.” Shame especially can follow a suicide attempt. One small…

Does Your Mind Lie to You about Suicide?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 8, 2013

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“I’m a burden. They’ll be better off without me.” “They’ll get over it.” “Nobody will care that I’m gone.” “I’m worthless.” Do you tell yourself any of these things? Many people who think of suicide do. In fact, a leading expert in…

“How Would You Listen to a Person on the Roof?”

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 6, 2013

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What would you say to a person on the roof? That is, if you were called out to a crisis scene, where a young woman sat on the roof of a tall building weeping and shouting that she would jump at any…

What are Your Reasons for Living?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 3, 2013

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If you have suicidal thoughts, then you probably have clearly spelled out in your head your reasons for dying. These reasons may taunt you, incessantly reminding you of what is wrong with your life, perhaps even the world. Do you pay more…

Preventing Suicide Attempts in 4 Sessions: Is It Possible?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 31, 2013

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In just four sessions, the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program aims to stop somebody who recently attempted suicide from making another attempt. This is quite an important goal, because a previous suicide attempt is the largest predictor of eventual suicide. Is it…