Were you aware that suicidal tendencies are more common in people with untreated ADHD? Eric Olivardia is Eric’s guest. He will explain his findings and give his insights into the research supporting these statistics. Roberto Olivardia is a Harvard Medical School clinical psychologist and lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry. He has a private practice located in Lexington, Massachusetts where he is specialized in ADHD treatment and other disorders.
Roberto shares his story about how he became involved in the research on ADHD and suicidality. He also discusses the research that shows ADHD sufferers are more likely to commit suicide and self-harm. Roberto explains that ADHD people sometimes feel isolated and are therefore unable to find their tribe.
Suicide can be triggered by feeling like you don’t belong or are a burden on the people you love. If this resonates with you, please don’t hesitate to call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 for help.
Are you thinking of harming yourself or hurting others? Don’t be afraid to ask this question if you’re worried about someone. Roberto explains that asking this question can help to erase stigmas and let people know that other people have similar thoughts. It’s okay to discuss it. It is important to listen without reacting and not try to simplify their feelings. If you feel they are in imminent danger, it is time to seek help.
This conversation focuses on ADHD and suicide statistics. Roberto and Eric give advice on what to say and how to help someone who is following a dark path that will lead them to the light. Suicide is something that needs to be discussed.
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[02:57] Roberto, welcome to the show! [03:07] Roberto, please tell us how you became involved in ADHD and suicidality. [04:12] He provides statistics about the number of suicides each year. [05:52] Roberto discusses how ADHD can affect the treatment of both these issues. [07:04] Research shows that people with ADHD are more likely to commit suicide and self-harm. [07:24] Does this include those with ADHD who have not had depression? [09:31] Roberto discusses a fourteen-year study that followed children with ADHD from 4 to 6. It showed how many had made a suicide plan during that time. [10:32] Roberto explains the difference between suicide and self-harm. [13:02] He talks about Dr. Thomas Joiner, a suicide expert and author of ‘Why People die by Suicide’. [15:57] ADHD people are more likely to be impulsive than others. Could there be another attempt at suicide? [18:34] Roberto says that suicide attempts are often motivated by the belief that they are a burden to their family and will be made easier if they leave. [21:06] If you feel like you are a burden or that you don’t want to be here, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 to talk to someone about what you are feeling. [27:01] Roberto tells a story about a client who had practiced his suicide many times in his head and used it as a way to soothe himself. [29:40] Coping strategies can take many forms but it is not wrong to share them with someone. [31:00] Roberto talks about his struggles in high school in order to figure out his place in the world. [34:41] What should a person do if someone close to them has thoughts of suicide? He suggests that listening is the best way to respond when someone comes to you with thoughts of suicide. [36:06] Thank them for being open to your thoughts and trusting you. [37:31] Give them the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number 800-273-8255 and don’t simplify it. [39:57] If there is an imminent risk that they will follow through, it’s time for them to get help as quickly as possible. [41:39] Roberto shares that 50% of suicides are by firearms, 66% of gun deaths are suicides. [43:28] What are some lessons you have learned from people who have attempted suicide? [45:00] If you have ADHD and major executive dysfunction it can be very difficult but there are ways and strategies to get through the challenges. [47:56] Roberto chats about how important finding your tribe or community is because you are not alone. [50:41] Roberto shares that non-suicide contracts do not work and are not effective. [52:32] He speaks about occasions when churches wouldn’t do funerals of people who died from suicide because of the stigma that lingers even today. [54:22] Roberto wants listeners to know that there is help out there for anyone that has feelings of suicide. [55:01] Thank you, Roberto, for being on the show, please come back again. [55:47] If you’re a regular listener, consider becoming a patron and on our Patreon at www.ADHDreWired.com Find Roberto:
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