Welcome to the Hurt to Healing podcast with me, Pandora Morris. I’ve been fighting an uphill battle with my mental health for years and it’s only now that I’ve started to see some glimmers of light. It’s almost unbelievable to think I am starting this podcast considering my incessant compulsions would normally try to talk me out of it. But here I am, continuing to fight my invisible bullies one day at a time. As part of my own recovery, I’ve made it my mission to support as many of you as possible on your own healing journey. I’ll be speaking to wonderful people from all walks of life who will open up about their own invisible struggles in the hope that it will provide a bit of solace and comfort for some of you. I’ll also be speaking to leading experts and doctors about different disorders and therapies that might help each of you expand your knowledge on the world of mental health. Visit my website www.hurttohealing.co.uk to learn more about me and the work that I do.Produced by Rutherford Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HEALING 101: What can we do to prevent suicide? with Professor Rory O'Connor
On today's Healing 101, I'm joined by Professor Rory O'Connor, the professor of health psychology at Glasgow University and director of the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, the leading suicide and self-harm research group in Scotland. He is also the author of When It Is Darkest Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It. Suicide can affect any one of us, and one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. Yet, despite the scale of the devastation for family members and friends, suicide is still poorly understood.
In today's episode, Professor O'Connor helps to untangle the complex reasons behind suicide and dispels any unhelpful myths for those who might be trying to help someone vulnerable. It will provide indispensable advice on communication and stresses the importance of listening to fears and anxieties without judgment.
Find Professor O'Connor:
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/staff/roryoconnor/
Suicide Research: https://suicideresearch.info/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/suicideresearch
Support for men in suicidal crisis: https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/
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A big thank you our wonderful charity partner Shout. Shout is the UK's first 24/7 mental health text support service so if you’re struggling or in need of someone to talk to, please remember to text Shout to 85258.
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Thank you to our corporate supporter, Brown Advisory, a global investment management firm which is passionate about raising awareness of mental health challenges in order to help people thrive in an ever-changing world.
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