When It Is Darkest Why People Die Suicide & What We Can Do

AS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4Winner of the 2021 BPS Popular Science Book AwardRead this incredible book. I wept and I learnt Prof Tanya ByronThis book comes from the heart Roman KempCompassionate, personal and thoughtprovoking Prof Steve PetersWhen 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 OConnor 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. | Rory O'Connor When It Is Darkest : Why People Die by Suicide & What We Can Do