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How Cognitive Behavior Therapy May Help Suicidal People

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After a week of devastating news about suicide, there has been much discussion of the need for people who may be thinking of ending their lives to reach out for help. But some people who are suffering may be skeptical that therapy could make a difference.

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy, or C.B.T., in treating suicidal individuals and decreasing subsequent attempts. A 2016 review of 15 randomized controlled trials found that C.B.T. “is a useful strategy in the prevention of suicidal cognitions and suicidal behaviors.”

Throughout my career I have used this method to treat patients with many different types of problems and diagnoses, including suicidal behavior — which may occur along with problems like depression, addictions, schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Author:ohad

Hi! I’m Dr. Ohad, and I run CBT Nest. As a therapist who works primarily in private practice in the Middle-East, I have often found myself feeling isolated and struggling to attend conferences overseas. I built CBT Nest to provide therapists like myself with online training opportunities and networking forums to connect with other therapists in your city or on the other side of the world! CBT Nest Social is our networking community where you can connect and network with other therapists, while CBT Nest Eggs is our Education Center where you can enroll in online courses and webinars. I hope you find a home on this site and look forward to seeing you in our community!

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