Why Do People Commit Suicide and How To Prevent It with Dr. Igor Galynker Going Mental with Eileen Kelly

This week, we're sharing a classic episode with Dr. Igor Galynker. Whether this is your first listen or you're revisiting the episode, this conversation was so important to destigmatizing many assumptions around suicidal ideation and feels more topical than ever.
 
Dr. Igor Galynker, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Suicide Research and Prevention Laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he’s developed and validated scales to determine the suicidal risk of patients. Dr. Galynker discusses the contributing factors to suicidality, prevention strategies, and his proposed suicide-specific diagnosis, Suicide Crisis Syndrome. 
 
All donations made through the link below go directly to the Suicide Research and Prevention Laboratory.
 
https://giving.mountsinai.org/site/TR/DIY/General?px=1239388&pg=personal&fr_id=1090
 
 
For exclusive bonus episodes please visit: patreon.com/goingmental
 
Follow @eileen on Instagram
 
Follow @eileeninparis on TikTok 
 
More information at: Goingmental.com