This episode unpacks key findings from a national study on men who present at hospitals with suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The research reveals that more men arrive with suicidal ideation than with physical self-harm—and that drug and alcohol overdose is the most common method. Alarmingly, many of these men had no prior contact with mental health services before their crisis.
We discuss the critical role of emergency departments as intervention points, the urgent need for follow-up care, and the importance of community-based support and substance use programs tailored to men’s needs.
This episode was created with NotebookLM and is based on the article “Understanding the Crisis: Hospital Presenting Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm Among Males.”
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