Episode 022 - Suicidal Ideation: Thinking About Suicide


Podcast Episode’s Synopsis:

Dr. Margaux Brown discovered a group text discussion on her teen’s phone where one kid said they didn’t want to be alive anymore. Listen to Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown discuss examples of suicidal ideation, behaviors, or signs to look for, why to take it seriously, and ways to ask your daughter the question, Do you want to die?

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Margaux’s Deeper Dive:

Dr. Margaux Brown aims to dispel common misunderstandings about suicide and provide guidance for parents. She explains that talking about suicide does not make someone act upon suicidal ideation, nor is suicide simply an attention-seeking tool. She went on to explain that suicide can affect anyone and that it is rarely an impulsive act.

Click here to read ‘Myths About Teen Suicide’

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