Resource Tag: EMPATHY

What are the needs of suicidology today? We should not be surprised by the simplistic and obvious statement that we do not fully understand what is going on inside the minds of suicidal individuals. No doubt, we still partially manage the unmet needs (e.g., feelings of entrapment, defeat, helplessness) of those who are suicidal. In […]

Importance  Loneliness is a risk factor for many clinical conditions, but there are few effective interventions deployable at scale. Objective  To determine whether a layperson-delivered, empathy-focused program of telephone calls could rapidly improve loneliness, depression, and anxiety in at-risk adults. Design, Setting, and Participants  From July 6 to September 24, 2020, we recruited and followed up 240 adults […]