… you’ll find out that kids are killing themselves more often and at younger ages. Suicide prevention expert Dr. Mark Goulston joins the show to discuss the very real and very urgent topics of youth mental health and suicide—from pre-teens to teens to young adults. These issues concern everyone, not only families, educators or professionals who connect with young people. Here’s why:
Suicide shows up in the top three causes of death in young people between the ages of 10-24. More specifically, 2020 stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WISQARS Leading Causes of Death Reports show:
Young people are hurting. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that nearly 20% of high school students say they’ve had serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have made an attempt to take their lives. Dr. Mark explains that many young people struggling mentally and emotionally feel like they’re a burden to everyone. They don’t have confidence that parents can help them feel better.
The causes are many and varied, although one in particular stands out: “To a certain extent, the internet has addicted the world to adrenaline rushes,” Dr. Mark says. “What’s happened is there’s a chemical called oxytocin that is atrophying. Oxytocin is the chemical that underlies emotional connection.”
You’ll learn a lot during this conversation, such as:
Dr. Mark developed Surgical Empathy—an approach that reaches people in the core of their pain. This approach helps people break their attachments to destructive mindsets and behaviors. During his 40+ years of professional psychiatric practice, none of his patients died from suicide.
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More about Dr. Mark Goulston: A retired psychiatrist, former UCLA professor of psychiatry and former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark’s still very much involved in this vital work. He recently received the “Shine the Light Media Award” from the Los Angeles County Medical Association for bringing attention to teen mental health and suicide. He’s the author or co-author of nine books translated into 42 languages. His book, “Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone,” ranks in the 15 Best Communication Skills Books of All Time.
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Podcast: My Wakeup Call
More info & stats about suicide: National Institute of Mental Health
Dr. Mark Goulston’s Blog: Why people kill themselves- Part 2: It’s not depression
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