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Welcome
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Edwin
S. Shneidman wrote, " Instead of looking for a
variety of answers for their problems, suicidal individuals
think of only two alternatives: a total solution or a total
cessation. All other options have been driven out by desperation
and pain."
Published
in Psychology Today March 1987
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Experts agree that we
simply do not know enough about suicide to accurately predict
a suicide or to absolutely prevent a suicide (Reference 1).
Diagnosing and treating suicidal behavior is complex
and challenging even for an experience psychiatrist.
- Biological perspectives
- Psychological theories
- Sociological positions
Psychiatrists
are physicians who have been schooled in biopsychosocial perspectives
of mental illness and are often sought for consultation with
high risk, suicidal individuals. |
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Information
is provided on the diverse perspectives on the causes of
suicide and clinical guidance for working with and on patients'
cases involving suicide ideation and/or behaviors.
Additionally, varied and specialized resources are available
for Psychiatrists to enhance their knowledge of suicide
prevention and to provide families, loved ones, and referring
clinicians with information to help people at risk for suicide.
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| What
to do to help as a Psychiatrist |
| Information
is available on what steps you can take as a Psychiatrist to
help other health care professionals and lay public to move
their initial resistances to seek psychiatric help.
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| What
education is available for a Psychiatrist |
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and specialized educational resources are provided for Psychiatrists
that are focused on their role as an expert clinician.
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| What
researchers are doing of interest to Psychiatrists
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| Psychiatrists
can find relevant and current information on research projects
as well as research findings in relation to suicide and suicide
prevention that can help in working with people at risk, conducting
their own research or advocating for new research efforts.
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| What
other resources are available for Psychiatrists
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information related to detecting the signs of mental illness,
depression and potential for harm to self or others is located
in this section. Additionally, information related to how to
help the families, loved ones, acquaintances of people at risk
for suicide or professionals in helping roles is located in
this section. As a psychiatrist, it is important for you to
be familiar with the content found here, so that when appropriate
you can refer the families and loved ones of a person at risk
for suicide to relevant suicide prevention resources.
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| Psychiatrist as intermediary
pages were last updated May 17, 2004 |
