Oh my, it’s episode 51! Wow! We have learned so much on suicide prevention that we wanted to pause or a moment and recap.  Suicide is a taboo topic. Incredibly common, but rarely discussed openly. The goal of this show has been to raise the level of discourse on suicide. How can we prevent it, if we don’t know what we’re looking for? In this episode, we discuss what we’ve learned thus far and what some of the biggest revelations for us have been.

We’ve pointed this out in almost every episode, but it merits repeating here, isolation is a leading contributor to suicidal thinking. Those who feel connected to other people are less likely to become suicidal. Feeling isolated is related to our own sense of self-perception. We may feel isolated even when we’re surrounded by people. We’ve also learned a great deal about suicidal ideation amongst specific groups like new moms, combat vets, and teenagers. Additionally, we talk more broadly about the need for a societal shift towards the concept of mental health. For more on this topic, check out this week’s blog, “Talking Openly About Mental Health & Suicide Prevention.”