Episode 291: Teen Suicide Contagion & Trauma Dissociation

Hello, everyone! Pretty heavy episode this time. Nothing graphic, as usual, but I decided to tackle some tricky questions. Before hopping into the questions, I share a quick tip about managing the news cycle during this really intense time. Here are the questions covered: My kid's school had two people die by suicide this year. How can I talk to them about it and should we switch schools? I was abused as a child and have trouble remembering it without dissociating. What can I do? As always, you can send me questions to [email protected] and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode291 This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by EveryPlate and BetterHelp EveryPlate delivers pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards right to your door, so you can spend less time prepping and cooking, and spend more time enjoying good food. Right now, you can try EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to everyplate.com and entering code duff179 at checkout. If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month.