According to the CDC, in 2018, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 48,000 people. Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 54. There were more than two and a half times as many suicides in the United States as there were homicides.

Today Dr. David Rudd, President and Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, is joining us on the show to discuss the topic of suicide. Dr. Rudd’s primary focus of his research is clinical suicidology, with an emphasis on understanding acute and chronic distinctions in risk.

You'll learn...

Pandemic suicide statistics
Dr. Rudd's thoughts on why suicide rates are increasing
Suicide warning signs
Dr. Rudd's thoughts on whether people genuinely want to die when they attempt suicide
The difference between chronic and acute suicidality
Tips on how to help people who have passive suicidal thoughts
When it's more likely for someone with severe depression to act on suicidal thoughts
Correct terminology to use when discussing suicide
How to help a teenager who's having suicidal thoughts
Tips on how to ask for help if you're having suicidal thoughts
How to cope when a family member dies by suicide
Whether or not talking to someone about suicide will lead them to attempt suicide
The importance of a safety plan and limiting access to a method
How to treat chronic suicidal urges
How to help someone engaging in self-injurious behavior
Dr. Rudd's advice to someone having suicidal thoughts
If it's normal to have passive suicidal thoughts

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