When It Is Darkest

Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It

When It Is Darkest
Rory O'Connor
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Paperback
h216 x 135mm - 352pg
6 May 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781785043437
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The first evidence-based mass market book self-help book on understanding and preventing suicide. When you are faced with the unthinkable, this is the book you can turn to. Suicide is baffling and devastating in equal measures, and it can affect any one of us- 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. Drawing on decades of work in the field of suicide prevention and research, and having been bereaved by suicide twice, Professor O' Connor is here to help. This book will untangle the complex reasons behind suicide and dispel any unhelpful myths. For those trying to help someone vulnerable, it will provide indispensable advice on communication, stressing the importance of listening to fears and anxieties without judgment. And for those who are struggling to get through the tragedy of suicide, it will help you find strength in the darkest of places.
Prof O' Connor gives us a rare and truly affecting gift . . . If you want to truly get to the heart of ' the big S question' , read this incredible book. I wept and I learnt. * Prof Tanya Byron * Rory is wise, unbelievably knowledgeable and an incredible force for good in such a complex area. He has changed my view so much on the way we should approach suicide and mental health healthcare, and he has also made me reconsider my own mental health and that of the people I love. * Dr Xand van Tulleken * An essential read. Honest and unflinching, but always thoughtful and compassionate, Rory O' Connor brings light to a subject that has for too long been in the shadows. * Dr Niall Boyce, Editor, Lancet Psychiatry * I read [it] in a single sitting. What makes it so compelling is its unique combination of research, clinical, and deeply personal perspectives on one of the great societal challenges of our time. Rory' s enthusiasm to make things better and his utter dedication to suicide prevention shines through. * Nav Kapur, Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health, University of Manchester * In this heartfelt book, Rory sensitively helps us to understand the pain that drives suicide, as well as providing invaluable practical insights for those bereaved by suicide or supporting those who struggle to stay alive. Compassionate, personal and thought-provoking. * Prof Steve Peters, bestselling author of The Chimp Paradox *
Rory O' Connor is a Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow where he leads the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory. He is a world leader on suicide research and prevention and has been working in this area for 25 years. In January 2021, Rory became President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and he is also a past President of the International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR). He has published extensively in the field of suicide and self-harm and has contributed to six BBC documentaries on suicide, including Suicide and Me with the rapper Professor Green and Our Silent Emergency with Roman Kemp. You can find him on Twitter- @suicideresearch
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781785043437
Published: 6 May 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vermilion
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 352g
Pages: 352

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