Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss interventions for suicidal behavior. I discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for suicidal behavior, screening and risk assessment, and means restriction. I further discuss psychotherapy interventions that are effective in reducing suicidal behavior, as well as suicide-specific interventions that can be used as an adjunct to treatment as usual. Lastly, I finish with discussing care, monitoring, and follow up after a suicide attempt.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale: https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/C-SSRS_Pediatric-SLC_11.14.16.pdf

 Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/SAFE-T-Pocket-Card-Suicide-Assessment-Five-Step-Evaluation-and-Triage-for-Clinicians/sma09-4432

ASQ Toolkit: ⁠https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials⁠

CALM Training: https://zerosuicidetraining.edc.org/enrol/index.php?id=20

Gun Violence Restraining Order: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/GV-restraining-order

The Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality: https://cams-care.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmbqoBhAgEiwACIjzEEhcQ4fJ336NKmU7lXAHDtTlh7sysScigKJFDRexQVnGBMxQqnnBThoCNqgQAvD_BwE

AIM-SP: https://www.preventsuicideny.org/suicide-safer-care-practices-the-aim-model/

Crisis Resources:

https://988lifeline.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

https://thrivelifeline.org/about

https://www.callblackline.com/

https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Z, a licensed clinical psychologist, about chronic suicidality. Dr. Z first discusses the spectrum of suicidality, as well as the difference between passive and active suicidal thoughts. We discuss chronic suicidality vs. acute suicidality, as well as some interventions used to manage chronic suicidality. Dr. Z discusses what both clinicians and non-professionals can do to help someone who is experiencing chronic suicidality, as well as provides hope and encouragement for those who may be currently struggling.

Dr. Z and I have a very open conversation. If you are currently struggling with suicidal ideation or this topic is difficult for you, please skip this episode.

Connect with Dr. Z

IG: @that.turkishpsychologist

TikTok: @that.turkishpsychologist

Crisis Resources:

https://988lifeline.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

https://thrivelifeline.org/about

https://www.callblackline.com/

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Lauren Cook, licensed psychologist, speaker, and author, specializing in millennial and Gen Z mental health. Dr. Lauren is the author of the book Generation Anxiety in which she discusses why Millennials and Gen Zers are the most anxious generations. We discuss the unique challenges that millennials and Gen Z are facing and how to cope with anxiety in the face of these stressors that are mostly out of our control. Dr. Lauren also discusses what anxiety is, the first steps to take when acknowledging and addressing our anxiety, as well as where she believes the future of mental health is going for these two anxious generations.

Connect with Lauren:

Website: https://www.drlaurencook.com

IG: @drlaurencook

TikTok: @dr.laurencook

Podcast: The Boardroom Brain

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September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month with World Suicide Prevention Day falling on September 10th. In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss 988 - the three digit number for the United States' national crisis and suicide lifeline. 988 became the new number for the hotline in July 2022, replacing the old 10 digit phone number in hopes of increasing ease of remembering the number in a crisis. In this episode I explain what 988 is, what happens when you call, text, or chat with the hotline, and answer some FAQs about the hotline - are they tracking me? Will the police be called? Additionally, I shared some of the data about usage and outcomes over the past year that the hotline under this new number has been active, as well as future directions for the hotline.

Resources:

https://988lifeline.org/

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/faqs

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Khalida Himes, LCSW a school social worker, speaker, and content creator. Khalida shares her journey to becoming a school social worker and why she is so passionate about working with students. We discuss the role of a school social worker, as well as misconceptions about what school social workers do. Khalida shares insights about the mental health and other challenges our students are currently facing, including challenges of returning to school after the summer. Further, Khalida discusses how parents and school staff can help support students who may be struggling with their mental health in school.

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IG: @sassyblacksocialworker

TikTok: @sassyblacksocialworker

Website: https://www.erbconsulting.org/

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We have officially hit 150 episode of Psych Talk! Thank you to everyone who has tuned in, whether you have been here from the beginning or are a new listener, I appreciate every single one of you.

For this episode, I am doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything). From questions about repressed memories, major life changes, phobias, and asexuality, to finding out if I still wear that lobster onesie I got in Maine, I answer your questions from IG, Threads, and TikTok.

Thank you for 150 episodes, and here is to 150 more.

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Z a licensed clinical psychologist who works psychiatric inpatient. Dr. Z discusses the multidisciplinary approach to psychiatric inpatient care, the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach for both the team and the patient, as well as the challenges to working in an inpatient hospital setting. Dr. Z addresses the misconceptions about inpatient psychiatric care, as well as reasons in while someone may enter an inpatient level of care. Further, Dr. Z talks about psychosis, how it presents, and what treatment looks like both inpatient and outpatient.

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IG: @that.turkishpsychologist

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the rise of "therapy speak" or the use of therapy-related or mental health words and phrases in every talk. Although "therapy speak" is not innately bad, there is a lot of misuse of common certain terms, which can have negative consequences such as intentionally or unintentionally spreading misinformation, undermining the experiences of those who actually have experienced these things, or breakdowns in communication or relationships. In this episode I discuss common phrases that are misused including boundaries, gaslighting, intrusive thoughts, and narcissism and touch on a recent public discussion about Jonah Hill and his misuse of the term boundaries. With every term I cover, I also discuss what it is, how I have seen it misused, and the potential negative consequences of its misuse.

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist, about the connection between dietary patterns and mental health. Dr. Nicole discusses what the research states about the connection between nutrition and mental health and highlights the differences between the claims we see on social media and what the literature actually supports. Dr. Nicole discusses foods and nutrients that have evidence of bettering our mental health, as well as make it worse, in addition to highlighting the multitude of factors that play a role in the connection between nutrition and mental health. Dr. Nicole tackles the "hot topic" of the "gut brain connection" and discusses misinformation about nutrition and mental health that we see frequently on social media.

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IG: @feedyourmental

TikTok: @feedyourmental

Website: https://www.feedyourmental.com/

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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month, and raises awareness of the challenges that affect the mental health of racial and ethnic minority groups. This month was developed to honor the efforts of Bebe Moore Campbell, an American author, journalist, teacher and mental health advocate, who was driven to bring awareness to the unique mental health struggles of racial and ethnic minority communities through her personal experiences with a family member’s mental illness. In today's episode of Psych Talk, I provide some statistics on BIPOC mental health, discuss unique challenges and barriers that BIPOC individuals face with regard to mental health and access to mental health care, and discuss things we can do on an individual, community, and public health level to bring awareness to and advocate for change that will help reduce the inequalities BIPOC individuals face. Further, as I am not BIPOC, I provide some resources and accounts of individuals to follow on social media that are amazing resources to learn more from.

Accounts Mentioned in this Episode:

Dr. Raquel Martin - @drraquelmartinphd

Dr. Angel Jones - @angeljonesphd

Dr. Desta - @my_destanation

Shanteria - @blackwomaninpsych

Dr. Kali - @drkalimd

Dr. Han Ren - @dr.han.ren

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford - @hellodrjoy

Arron - @theblack_therapist

Other Resources:

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