J. Michael Bostwick

Mayo Clinic, M.D., psychiatry

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T8 Thanks to Liz Szabo for hosting this critically important public and personal health. Pleased to have participated. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T8 spiritual crisis can drive suicidal thinking, actions. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T8 agree. pastors can be extremely helpful in listening, forgiving. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

#8 http://t.co/RaQ0eKPfhL; http://t.co/54sarWWwY3 #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T8 NOt enough resources. Advocate for more more more in your communitieis. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T7 getting over shame of revealing it has happened to loved one often frees others up to talk about their own experience #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T7 annual suicide walks in many communities can put you in touch with other survivors. take back the night. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T7 after a person suicides, don't keep secrets - conversation can't start if what happened is hidden. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T7 Exploring the full range of emotions the suicide evokes in the survivor. Not just the pain they were in, etc. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T7 Samaritans, other hotlines can be very helpful in talking with those who have "been there". #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T6 Must emphasize to everyone that emotional distress can be ended by other mean than killing self. acutely meds helpful. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T6 #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T5 agree with restricting means. Watch "The Bridge" movie about resistance to suicide barriers on Golden GAte Bridge. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T5 won't win the gun control argument -- may win more responsible use of guns. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T5 Not gun control. NOt my point. MOre responsive, safe use and storage of guns. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T5 Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate with gun possessors to make them safer. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T5 ask someone else to hold them until the crisis passes. had patient once give keys to his priest. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T5 if suicide risk present, make the guns go away. 2nd best separate guns, ammo, lock them up with hidden key. #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T4 Suicide is much bigger killer than homicide. wouldn't know that from TV #suicidechat

[J. Michael Bostwick @DrBostwick]

T4 Guns are here in US to stay -- second amendment. How to make them safer should b focus, not making them go away. #suicidechat