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Why we should talk more about chronic suicidal thoughts and feelings in BPD
Category: Health
Duration: 01:22:36
Publish Date: 2022-02-14 11:00:30
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The popular image of someone in danger of suicide goes like this: A person has suicidal thoughts. It’s a crisis. The person gets help, and the crisis resolves within days or weeks. That’s the popular image, and thankfully it does happen for many people. But for others, suicidal thoughts do not go away. Their suicidal thoughts become chronic. Chronic suicidal thoughts are common in borderline personality disorder (BPD / EUPD.) The mental health care system in the United States was set up with acute (and not chronic) suicidality in mind, which means many individuals aren’t getting the kind of help they need. 

 

In today’s episode, I sit down with licensed clinical social worker Catherine Humenuk, who specializes in BPD, CPTSD, and addiction. Before practicing privately, Catherine spent five years working in emergency rooms managing risk assessments and involuntary commitments for individuals with recent suicidal ideation/attempts.


Trigger Warning: this episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. A list of suicide hotlines for most countries can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

 
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