Study looking at what helps people recover from suicidal thoughts & behaviours. Interested in hearing from those with lived experience | Recruitment closed
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ALT This image describes the suicide myth, namely that suicide is caused by a single factor. Without question, suicide is not caused by a single factor. Rather, suicide results from a perfect storm of factors and, these factors can be biological, psychological, clinical, social or cultural, and many of them may be hidden. The pathways to suicide are complex
ALT This image describes a suicide myth that p People who are suicidal clearly want to die . No, they do not. Debunking this myth was one of the first things I learned about the suicidal mind when I embarked on my research career. People who are suicidal often cycle between wanting to live and wanting to die. That is why safety planning is so important when the desire to die is intense.
ALT This image describes a suicide myth that p People who are suicidal clearly want to die . No, they do not. Debunking this myth was one of the first things I learned about the suicidal mind when I embarked on my research career. People who are suicidal often cycle between wanting to live and wanting to die. That is why safety planning is so important when the desire to die is intense.
ALT This image describes a suicide myth, specifically it says that asking about suicide ‘plants’ the idea in someone’s head - is a myth. Let’s be crystal clear: there is no evidence that asking someone whether they are suicidal plants the idea in their head If you are concerned about someone, please ask them directly whether they have been thinking about suicide; it could be the start of a life-saving conversation.
ALT This image describes a suicide myth, specifically it says that asking about suicide ‘plants’ the idea in someone’s head - is a myth. Let’s be crystal clear: there is no evidence that asking someone whether they are suicidal plants the idea in their head If you are concerned about someone, please ask them directly whether they have been thinking about suicide; it could be the start of a life-saving conversation.
