Losing a Patient or Colleague to Suicide

Sidney Zisook; Joan M. Anzia; Alana Iglewicz; Deepak Prabhakar

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-16983-0_27

Losing a Patient or Colleague to Suicide

Sidney Zisook^*, Joan M. Anzia, Alana Iglewicz, Deepak Prabhakar

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

Mental health clinicians inevitably work with patients who struggle with thoughts of ending their own lives sometimes along with plans, intent, and actual attempts. In such situations, a prime goal of the clinician is to keep their patient alive, but that is not always possible. Suicide is an all-too frequently encountered consequence of the severe mental illnesses they treat that may leave the clinicians perplexed, feeling like a failure, guilt-ridden, and uncertain of their suitability for the profession. This chapter provides an overview of patient and colleague suicide, focusing on common reactions and steps to attenuate emotional distress while facilitating growth.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Workplace Wellness
Subtitle of host publication	From Resiliency to Suicide Prevention and Grief Management: A Practical Guide to Supporting Healthcare Professionals
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Pages	375-390
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031169830
ISBN (Print)	9783031169823
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16983-0_27
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

Bereavement
Grief
Second victim
Suicide
Work-related stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing
General Medicine

UN SDGs

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