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The Suicidal Person
- A New Look at a Human Phenomenon
- Narrated by: Marlin May
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Konrad Michel, a leading psychiatrist and acclaimed expert, draws on decades of experience to offer necessary new ways of understanding—and preventing—suicide.
Michel shows that suicide is not just a consequence of mental illness, but an action related to a person’s life story. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with suicidal patients, he argues that suicide and suicide attempts occur when someone experiences extreme emotional pain that severely impairs the ability to think and act rationally. Based on this understanding, Michel and his colleagues developed a person-centered approach to treatment that overcomes the limitations of the traditional medical model.
Through a brief therapy, patients find a personally meaningful narrative understanding of their suicidal thoughts and impulses. People at risk can learn to recognize their vulnerabilities in order to manage potentially life-threatening situations and keep themselves safe. Michel emphasizes the importance of communication: medical professionals need to connect with patients as individuals to identify specific warning signs.
This book provides vital insight into suicide prevention and shows how changing attitudes will help save lives. It includes practical advice for people at risk, with special emphasis on young people, as well as for relatives and health professionals.
The book is published by Columbia University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.
What the critics say
"Compelling, compassionate, and comprehensive...a must read for clinicians and researchers...anyone affected by suicide..." (Rory O'Connor, University of Glasgow)
"Extraordinary book...a treasurea gift actuallyto anyone who cares about the human condition..." (David A. Jobes, Suicide Prevention Laboratory, The Catholic University of America)
"A must-read for anyone working with suicidal individuals." (M. David Rudd, President Emeritus, University of Memphis)
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