Guests are: Karlyn Nelson and Michelle Post
Karlyn Nelson
Michelle Post, M.A., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 40198) with nearly 20 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to clients in the greater Los Angeles area
According to the NIMH, People with schizophrenia have a much higher rate of suicide than the larger population: People with schizophrenia have a 10% rate of suicide compared with the larger population’s 1.3%rate of suicide.
Suicide is the biggest reason for the decreased life expectancy of people with schizophrenia.
A larger number of people with schizophrenia contemplate suicide. Around 40–79% of people with schizophrenia have reported having suicidal thoughts.
Saddest fact is that it is at the time of improved insight that most attempts are made. ie. when the person has finally moved past anosognosia and realizes his plight it is with improved understanding that this decision is made.
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3. What can be done for suicide prevention?
LINKS:
Suicide hotline: 988
https://postfamilycounseling.com/
https://www.instagram.com/karlynnelson/
This is the link to the manual for survivors of suicide attempt groups, and training can be made available throug
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