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What to Do About Suicidal Thoughts in a Pandemic

July 13, 2020 / Robyn E. Brickel, MA, LMFT / Suicide, Trauma-Informed Care

Who knew when the year started we’d be separated from loved ones for months? And here we are, canceling celebrations, work and vacation plans, and not even hugging our friends. We are facing more stress – financial, emotional, social – than anyone could have imagined. We haven’t seen the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health yet. But as therapists, we know that as chronic stress continues, more people will experience depression and even suicidal thoughts.

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How to Talk About the Huge Attraction to Teen Suicide Drama: A Response to 13 Reasons Why

May 22, 2017 / Robyn E. Brickel, MA, LMFT / Adolescents, Mental Illness, Suicide

If you knew your child was engrossed in a chronicle of a schoolgirl’s suicide, or a game that ends in taking your own life, how would you respond? Be ready to answer, because this is the world we live in.

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Suicide Prevention – 10 Questions and Answers

October 30, 2015 / Robyn E. Brickel, MA, LMFT / Depression, Mental Illness Stigma, Suicide

The tragedy of suicide has struck again, here in Northern Virginia. I am heartbroken to learn of four student deaths in three days, in nearby Prince William County. Each one was ruled a suicide. As we grieve more dreadful losses to mental illness, I must ask, how can we stop this from happening again?

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