140 - Understanding Suicidal Thoughts (feat. Dr. Kathryn Gordon)

Content warning: suicide, self-injuryIn part 1 of a 2 part conversation with Dr. Kathryn Gordon, she tells us how we can understand suicidal thoughts, how contexts & environments might play a role, and more. Dr. Gordon is the author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- preorder Holly’s book now! (https://amzn.to/3whgI2B)- the research Robert mentions in the intro about sports teams and rates of suicidal ideation (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247839435_On_Buckeyes_Gators_Super_Bowl_Sunday_and_the_Miracle_on_Ice_Pulling_Together_is_Associated_With_Lower_Suicide_Rates)- Dr. Thomas Joiner’s book Why People Die By Suicide- learn more about Klonsky & May’s ‘3 Step Theory of Suicide’ here (https://kathrynhgordon.com/2019/03/24/science-can-meaningfully-advance-public-discussion-about-suicide/).- CXMH ep. 37 - Diagnosing Darth Vader (feat. Dr. Katie Gordon & Brandon Saxton) (https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2018/4/16/37-jedi-counsel)- CXMH ep. Bonus! Suicide Prevention Resources (https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2017/9/28/bonus-suicide-prevention-resources)- CXMH ep. 12 - Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (feat. Dr. Janis Whitlock) (https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2017/4/17/12-non-suicidal-self-injury-feat-dr-janis-whitlock?rq=suicide)- CXMH ep. 15 - Suicide Prevention (feat. Dr. Jonathan Singer & Dr. Sherry Molock) (https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2017/5/8/15-suicide-prevention-feat-dr-jonathan-singer-dr-sherry-molock?rq=suicide)- CXMH ep. 24 - Speaking of Suicide (feat. Dr. Stacey Freedenthal) (https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2017/11/24-speaking-of-suicide-feat-dr-stacey-freedenthal?rq=suicide)- CXMH ep. 130 - I Love Jesus, but I Want to Die (feat. Sarah J. Robinson) (https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2021/04/26/130-sarah-robinson?rq=suicide)Connect with Dr. Gordon on her website (https://kathrynhgordon.com), on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DrKathrynGordon), or on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/drkathryngordon/). Buy The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide on Amazon (https://amzn.to/2Xs8nw2).Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cxmhunity/)!Connect with Robert on his website (https://robert-vore.com), Twitter (https://twitter.com/RobertVore), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RobertVoreCounseling/), or Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/robertvore/)Connect with Holly on her website (https://hollyoxhandler.com/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/hollyoxhandler/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hollyoxhandler/), or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hollyoxhandler/).Connect more with CXMH on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CXMHPodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/cxmhpodcast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cxmhpodcast/), or Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/cxmhpodcast).Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon (https://cxmhpodcast.com/support) and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal (https://paypal.me/CXMH)- Buy books from previous guests on Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/lists/cxmh-episodes)- Do your Amazon shopping through