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#15: How to Manage Grief, Death, Dying and Suicide Part 2
Special Interview with Dena Moitoso:
“Like Love, Grief is a Lifetime Commitment”
Sept 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescents
Approximately 300 doctors die from suicide a year in America
Nurses have higher rates of suicide than the general population
Approximately 800,000 people a year die from Suicide worldwide
Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and family counselling to those grieving the loss of a loved one. She is a founding member of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) and the local chapter for Bereaved Families of Ontario. In addition to her own private practice, Dena is the professional consultant for WRSPC, and she presents on many workshops related to bereavement throughout the province.
It is Dena’s personal experience with loss which compliments her knowledge and understanding of the challenges of grief.
Dena Moitoso M.Sc., Psych. CRPO, OACCPP
Registered Psychotherapist
In Part 2, I talk with Dena about an uncomfortable but important subject- Suicide and Traumatic Bereavement and PTSD.
Dena breaks down some misconceptions and shares how to help people understand grief, post-traumatic stress, suicide and navigating the emotions around those issues.
In this episode:
- Dena goes into further detail about brain physiology and how different areas of our brain remembers or stores information. How we learn certain environmental cues such as being afraid of the dark, for example.
- She uncovers how our brain processes trauma, violence and death.
-The important dos and don’ts when counselling or consoling a person or family who has lost a loved one, including the language, we use around death and suicide.
- She’s very helpful in clarifying survivors' thoughts and feelings after a loved one dies from suicide.
- The questions they have “what could I have done?” and how to reword it.
- The important question family members can ask after a person has died from suicide.
- How to do Grief work and the role of support groups-when and if a person should join one and the hazards of doing it too quickly to overcome traumatic events.
- She clarifies some details regarding the choices individuals make when a person dies from suicide.
- The language to use when there is a traumatic death.
- Why we need to talk and decompress in our lives and how that behaviour helps in times of bereavement.
- She explains why hope is important in our lives
If you have ever suffered from a personal loss or know someone who has,you will find both these episodes incredibly helpful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com
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By Dr. Lalit Chawla
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Special Interview with Dena Moitoso:
“Like Love, Grief is a Lifetime Commitment”
Sept 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescents
Approximately 300 doctors die from suicide a year in America
Nurses have higher rates of suicide than the general population
Approximately 800,000 people a year die from Suicide worldwide
Dena Moitoso is a registered psychotherapist and holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in traumatic bereavement. For over 20 years Dena has provided individual and family counselling to those grieving the loss of a loved one. She is a founding member of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) and the local chapter for Bereaved Families of Ontario. In addition to her own private practice, Dena is the professional consultant for WRSPC, and she presents on many workshops related to bereavement throughout the province.
It is Dena’s personal experience with loss which compliments her knowledge and understanding of the challenges of grief.
Dena Moitoso M.Sc., Psych. CRPO, OACCPP
Registered Psychotherapist
In Part 2, I talk with Dena about an uncomfortable but important subject- Suicide and Traumatic Bereavement and PTSD.
Dena breaks down some misconceptions and shares how to help people understand grief, post-traumatic stress, suicide and navigating the emotions around those issues.
In this episode:
- Dena goes into further detail about brain physiology and how different areas of our brain remembers or stores information. How we learn certain environmental cues such as being afraid of the dark, for example.
- She uncovers how our brain processes trauma, violence and death.
-The important dos and don’ts when counselling or consoling a person or family who has lost a loved one, including the language, we use around death and suicide.
- She’s very helpful in clarifying survivors' thoughts and feelings after a loved one dies from suicide.
- The questions they have “what could I have done?” and how to reword it.
- The important question family members can ask after a person has died from suicide.
- How to do Grief work and the role of support groups-when and if a person should join one and the hazards of doing it too quickly to overcome traumatic events.
- She clarifies some details regarding the choices individuals make when a person dies from suicide.
- The language to use when there is a traumatic death.
- Why we need to talk and decompress in our lives and how that behaviour helps in times of bereavement.
- She explains why hope is important in our lives
If you have ever suffered from a personal loss or know someone who has,you will find both these episodes incredibly helpful.
Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer. In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.
He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.
www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com