Asking for help can be the hardest thing to do. With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Kevin and Niseema talk about what to do when you or someone you know is contemplating suicide. The pandemic, along with so many other stressors, has made some people feel hopeless and helpless with no other choice. In opening this conversation we hope to normalize the feelings and thoughts that come from feeling that your life, your circumstance will never get better or change. We go through the thoughts and feelings that can lead to suicide, the signs that others may see, how to get help, what help can look like and how to choose a therapist.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and CDC reports show a steady increase in suicide prior to the pandemic. Conditions associated with suicide include anxiety, social isolation, substance abuse, depression and psychiatric disorders. As current data points to an increase in the population vulnerable to suicide, hosts discuss hidden yet recognizable signs and ways out through therapy or counseling.
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