Dr. Christine Moutier: We All Have A Role to Play

Dr. Christine Moutier (Chief Medical Officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) debunks myths about suicide and discusses the big risk factors associated with the act. She details her path to becoming a suicide prevention advocate and shares how her own mental health journey during medical school led her to become a safe space for others. Dr. Moutier lists the occupations with the highest risk of suicide, the suicide patterns across every demographic, and the physical, emotional, and psychological factors that increase one’s risk. Mayim opens up about her family’s experience with suicide and highlights the importance of not waiting to seek help. She and Dr. Moutier consider the elevated suicide rates among LGBTQIA+ communities, the role social media plays in cyberbullying and suicide, and the importance of combating the epidemic of loneliness with interpersonal connections. They highlight the significance of having an open dialogue within family circles and the benefits of interactive screening programs before another engaging round of You Might Need Help If... NowMattersNow.org Suicide Prevention Hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Family Acceptance Project: https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/ AFSP Interactive Screening Program: https://afsp.org/interactive-screening-program __ Ask Mayim Anything: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com/#ask-mayim Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1?si=tNfrJj02QpuJpmk-3UBPuA&nd=1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269 Sign up for Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Newsletter: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Find Mayim Bialik: https://www.facebook.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.twitter.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.instagram.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.tiktok.com/@MayimBialik Find Dr. Christine Moutier: https://twitter.com/cmoutiermd https://www.instagram.com/cmoutier Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong. #MayimBialik​​​ #BialikBreakdown #ChristineMoutier


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