Resource Tag: PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND PATIENT
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Losing a patient to suicide: What we know
Studies have found that 1 in 2 psychiatrists, and 1 in 5 psychologists, clinical social workers, and other mental health professionals, will lose a patient to suicide in the course of their career. This statistic suggests that losing a patient to suicide constitutes a clear occupational hazard. Despite this, most mental health professionals continue to […]
The therapist’s reaction to a patient’s suicide: Results of a survey and implications for health care professionals’ well-being
Background: A substantial proportion of therapists experience the loss of a patient to suicide at some point during their professional life. Aims: To assess (1) the impact of a patient’s suicide on therapists distress and well-being over time, (2) which factors contribute to the reaction, and (3) which subgroup might need special interventions in the aftermath of […]