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Understanding Personal Crisis and Suicide Risk Factors
Val Farmer, a Rapid City psychologist, discusses why people attempt death by own action in personal crisis. He outlines six stepping stones from unmet expectations to emotional numbness and escalating avoidance of meaningful thought. He emphasizes self blame, low self esteem, and social isolation as drivers and notes protective factors like meaning, religion, and supportive ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baumeister
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
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Val Farmer
Rapid City
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