705 - Psychological Autopsies To Prevent Suicides
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English - January 08, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 559 ratingsNews Health & Fitness Medicine covid covid19 education health science coronavirus globalhealth medicine novelcoronavirus publichealth Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Known risk factors for suicide, such as gender and race, are too general to pinpoint who might be in imminent danger. Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Dr. Paul Nestadt talks with Stephanie Desmon about “psychological autopsies,” or investigations of suicides to better understand who is at risk—and where there might be opportunities for interventions. Learn more: https://magazine.jhsph.edu/2023/looking-for-why
Please note that this podcast contains mentions of self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, there are ways to get help. Call 988 for free, confidential crisis counseling and referrals available 24/7.