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This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.

Okay. Today we're talking about a very serious subject that doesn't get talked about nearly often enough.

Suicide. Chintes are you know someone who has completed suicide. I guarantee that you've at least known somebody who's contemplated it. In fact, if you're honest, there might be a good chance that

you've had thoughts of suicide yourself at one point or another. We'll talk a little bit more

about that later in the show. But most people don't ever talk about it. Sometimes we're afraid

that if we tell someone what we're thinking, we'll get put in the hospital.

At other times, we don't want to bring it up with a loved one that we're concerned about because we don't want to plant any ideas in their head if they're not actually thinking about suicide.

And of course, we usually don't know what we'd say anyway. So here today to talk about this issue is Mark

Goulston. He's a psychiatrist who's been on the show before. Back in episode number 91,

he talked about the importance of becoming a better listener. Today he's sharing more about

those listening skills, as well as his expertise in suicide prevention. Whether you aren't sure how to talk to someone you're concerned about,

or you aren't sure what to do about your own thoughts of suicide,

I want you to know help is available,

and Dr. Gouldston will discuss more about that today.

Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode for the therapist take.

It's the part of the show where I'll break down some

of Dr. Goulston's strategies and share how you can apply them to your own life. So here's Dr. Mark

Bolston on how to break the silence on suicide. Mark Goulston, welcome back to the Very

Well Mind podcast. How are you? Well, I'm much better now because I get to spend some time with Amy.

How are you? Yay. I'm doing great. I'm thrilled to be able to talk to you again. I just watched

your new documentary Stay Alive, where you talk to Kevin Hines, who I hope that we'll get on the show

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