526: What to Do When Your Teen Attempts Suicide | Feedback Friday
Jun 25, 2021
The episode dives into the painful reality of a teenager's suicide attempt and provides insight on supporting mental health through open communication and professional help. Expert advice emphasizes the significance of family dynamics in recovery. The hosts also tackle concerns about identifying psychopaths in personal and professional contexts, offering strategies to manage these challenging relationships. The conversation blends lighthearted banter with serious topics, striking a balance between humor and hard-hitting life lessons.
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Post-Suicide Attempt: Immediate Actions
Increase supervision and lock up medications/sharp objects to ensure safety.
Check in frequently, validate feelings, but avoid deep "why" questions initially.
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Addressing Suicidal Ideation
Ask direct questions about suicidal thoughts/plans without fear of planting ideas.
Use a 0-10 distress scale to gauge her mental state and establish clear meanings for each level.
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Teenage Resistance and the Need for Containment
Pushing away can be a sign of needing closeness, especially with past parental absence.
Tolerate resistance and enforce check-ins, showing consistent support.
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While you're beyond grateful she survived, your teenager's attempted suicide came as a heartbreaking shock. Now what can you do to address the root causes and make sure she doesn't try again? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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While you're beyond grateful she survived, your teenager's attempted suicide came as a heartbreaking shock. Now what can you do to address the root causes and make sure she doesn't try again? [Thanks to clinical psychologist Dr. Erin Margolis for helping us with this one!]
After listening to our episode with Thomas Erikson, you think you've got a psychopath or two in your life. How can you really be sure, and how should you handle the situation?[Thanks to Thomas Erikson himself, who was kind enough to help us answer this one!]
After finding out your significant other (with whom you have a child) had a Tinder account for nine months of your relationship, you're not completely on board with trusting him. Now his ex-girlfriend (with whom he also has a child) has offered him a job. Should you be concerned?
You're a bit burnt out after traveling for work five days a week for the past two months, but you've been with your company for a few years and you don't want to leave. How might you ask for a new job within the company without being completely sure what you want to do (or initiating your own layoff)?
An amazing job opportunity means you may be moving your family to another country in a few months, but it means leaving behind the network and support system you've had for years. How do you start and grow a new network from scratch, and is there anything you can do to give you a head start in the months before you move?
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