Psychiatric Times September 6, 2023
The senior vice president of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers thoughts on suicide and students.
Q&A
Children and young adults may have a difficult time during the back-to-school season, particularly if they experience suicidal thoughts or suicidal ideation. Psychiatric Times sat down with Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, senior vice president of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to examine the complex topic of suicide in young students.
PT: What issues might arise for students struggling with suicidal ideation as they head back to school?
Harkavy-Friedman: Returning to school can be a source of mixed emotions for any student. It is a complex time for students who have been struggling with suicidal ideation during the summer....
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