suicide Archives

Older Gay Men and the Risk of Suicide

Loren A. Olson, MD - 4/1/2021 - 40

Suicidal thinking is a common but treatable problem in older gay and bisexual men. Choosing the right therapist is critical.

Suicide in America: Understanding the What and Why

Thomas G. Kimball, PhD - 9/10/2019 - 1

If we want to reverse the growing trend of suicide in America, we have to take a hard look at the underlying causes, including links to the addiction crisis.

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Is Suicide Ever a Rational Choice?

Loren A. Olson, MD - 2/25/2019 - 9

My prior post on this site, “Why Older Gay Men […]

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Transgender Suicide is a Public Health Crisis

Loren A. Olson, MD - 5/10/2017 - 16

Transgender suicide is a public health crisis for the estimated 150,000 trans teens and 1.4 million trans adults in the U.S. Policies of the Trump administration could make it worse.