Mental Health

The Ignored Personality Trait of Perfectionism and its Relationship to Suicide

The recent report that US surgeons and medical doctors have a higher suicide rate than the general population brings the issue of perfectionism into focus as an underlying factor. Perfectionism is a personality trait related to suicide. It is surprising to me that this factor is not fully recognized within...

Abrupt Suicide: Discourse with Clinicians, Experts, and Researchers

Abrupt suicides, such as the recent suicide of dancer Stephen tWitch Boss, startle society with the unresolved grief from deaths we can’t understand. The abrupt suicide of someone we know, either as a family member, friend, or just acquaintance yearns for psychological treatment to address the unresolved grief. This is especially...

Grieving and Bereavement: Thoughts from Clinicians, Psychologists, and Experts

I'm convening public discourse about grieving and bereavement and would like to hear from a cross section of experts, clinicians, and community members about their lessons learned or thoughts on grieving. #grieving #bereavement #grief Here are my initial thoughts:Coping with loss is the essence of moving forward with a productive...