140 - Understanding Suicidal Thoughts (feat. Dr. Kathryn Gordon)

Content warning: suicide, self-injury

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation with Dr. Kathryn Gordon, she tells us how we can understand suicidal thoughts, how contexts & environments might play a role, and more. Dr. Gordon is the author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook.

Things we mention in this episode/other resources:
- preorder Holly’s book now!
- the research Robert mentions in the intro about sports teams and rates of suicidal ideation
- Dr. Thomas Joiner’s book Why People Die By Suicide
- learn more about Klonsky & May’s ‘3 Step Theory of Suicide’ here.
- CXMH ep. 37 - Diagnosing Darth Vader (feat. Dr. Katie Gordon & Brandon Saxton)
- CXMH ep. Bonus! Suicide Prevention Resources
- CXMH ep. 12 - Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (feat. Dr. Janis Whitlock)
- CXMH ep. 15 - Suicide Prevention (feat. Dr. Jonathan Singer & Dr. Sherry Molock)
- CXMH ep. 24 - Speaking of Suicide (feat. Dr. Stacey Freedenthal)
- CXMH ep. 130 - I Love Jesus, but I Want to Die (feat. Sarah J. Robinson)

Connect with Dr. Gordon on her website, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Buy The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide on Amazon.

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Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.