Self-harm and suicide
Worry and rumination
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Stuck in a loop of worrying thoughts? Here’s how to stop it
Dwelling on your difficulties might feel like problem-solving, but it can be pernicious. There are tools to stop the habit
by Megan L Rogers
Self-harm and suicide
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Working on a suicide helpline changed how I talk to everyone
Volunteering at a suicide helpline has changed how I talk to everyone: I listen more, assume less, and focus on the moment
by Natalia Dashan
Self-harm and suicide
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How to talk to a suicidal friend
Twice as many people worldwide die from suicide as from homicide. Here’s how to help your loved ones back from the brink
by Lindsay Weisner
History of emotions
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Suicide in Medieval England was not simply a crime or sin
Like the slow engraving of an imprint on stone: compassion and care for those struggling with suicide in medieval England
by Rebecca F McNamara
Self-harm and suicide
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When all looks bleak, hopebuilding strategies offer a lifeline
Hopelessness is a major link in the chain that leads to suicide. Strategies to nurture hope are key in the prevention toolkit
by Kathryn Gordon
Self-harm and suicide
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How to support someone who is self-harming
A person harming themselves is not attention-seeking but attention-needing. Reach in and show them you’re listening
by Rory O’Connor & Ellen Townsend
Law and mental health
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Advance directives for mental illness raise deep ethical questions
Created by people with mental illness when they are well, self-binding directives anticipate a shift to unwell thinking
by Tania Gergel
Self-harm and suicide
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What working in emergency care taught me about suicide risk
Most who die by suicide were considered to be at low or no risk. We need a new framework for understanding the dangers
by Gavin Tucker