Today on SelfWork, we’re going to be looking at research asking the question is suicide predictable. There is also controversy about whether or not it’s preventable – I recently had a mom whose daughter had accidentally overdosed tell me with tears in her eyes. “I can’t go there. I can’t believe that I could’ve predicted or prevented my child’s death. It’s too hurtful.”
In listening today, please take care if the topic could be triggering for you. To reach the Suicide Prevention Awareness Hotline here in the United States, click here.
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Important links:
Research quoted by Michael Yapko
Medium article on suicide by Dr. Gregory Simon
Research on the connection between perfectionism and suicide
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