Bibliograph

Touched by suicide, hope and healing after loss, Michael F. Myers and Carla Fine

Type

Label

Touched by suicide, hope and healing after loss, Michael F. Myers and Carla Fine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-291) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Touched by suicide

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62593488

Responsibility statement

Michael F. Myers and Carla Fine

Sub title

hope and healing after loss

Summary

From the Publisher: Whether you are struggling with fresh grief at a loved one's death by suicide or your loss happened years ago, you should know that you are not alone. 5 million Americans are affected-directly or indirectly-by this tragedy each year. And it sends us on a lifelong search for answers, both to the practical questions and the deepest question of all: Why? In this definitive guide book, Michael F. Myers, MD, a leading psychiatrist, and Carla Fine, author of the acclaimed No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One, combine their perspectives as a physician and a survivor to offer compassionate and practical advice to anyone affected by suicide

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Kay Redfield Jamison -- Introduction: making sense of suicide -- What happened? The aftermath of suicide -- The devastation of suicide -- Searching for reasons -- What can I do? Practical suggestions for healing -- Protecting your health -- Keeping your family together -- Telling your children -- Coping with specific circumstances -- Reaching out for support -- Getting help from mental health professionals -- How can I go on? Finding meaning after suicide -- Suicide, religion, and spirituality -- Life-preserving insights into suicide and attempted suicide -- Erasing the stigma of suicide -- Conclusion: breaking the silence, easing the pain

Target audience

adult

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