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Why Do More Men than Women Die by Suicide?

by Don Ryan

September 30, 2024

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Almost 80 percent of suicides are completed by men. 80%. And suicide is the second-leading cause of death in men under forty-five years old. Three of these men who died by suicide are my relatives: my father when I was a college…

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No, Suicide Isn’t Always Preventable

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

September 23, 2024

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It’s a popular message: Suicide is preventable. You can find it on thousands upon thousands of websites. “The good news is that suicide is preventable.” (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) “Suicide is preventable: Here’s how to stop it.” (CNN). “Today,…

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Helping Teens with Suicidal Thoughts Make a Safety Plan

by Kimberly O'Brien, PhD, LICSW

September 16, 2024

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For many parents, there is nothing more terrifying than hearing your teen say they are thinking of suicide. Some parents freeze. Others become reactive or even dismissive. Despite these varying responses, a common theme is not knowing what to do or how…

What to Do If Your Child Attempts Suicide

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

September 7, 2024

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It’s devastating, frightening – maybe even maddening – when a child attempts suicide. They’re so young. They have so much life ahead of them. And they tried to die. Parents and caregivers agonize about how to help prevent this nightmare from happening…

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The Shifting Shape of Grief, 11 Years After a Child’s Suicide

by Susan Auerbach

September 4, 2024

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I’ve been tracking the shape of grief since the first nightmare months after my son Noah’s suicide in 2013. The intensity of traumatic grief once filled every moment. The core of my identity, relationships, and activities was being a suicide loss survivor. Over…

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Suicidism and Suicide Prevention

by Alexandre Baril, PhD

January 8, 2024

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Editor’s Note: This guest post by Alexandre Baril, PhD, is a departure from Speaking of Suicide’s usual fare, both in style and content. It’s a lightly edited excerpt from Dr. Baril’s book Undoing Suicidism: A Trans, Queer, Crip Approach to Rethinking (Assisted)…