Helping Adolescents Through Affective Storms, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Strife

Abstract

Over the last few years, on our consultation-liaison and emergency services we have met an increasing number of youths struggling with suicidality and self-harm.¹ Many of these young people have had solid, evidence-based treatment of depression or anxiety, yet still find "something" missing. They are in deep pain, and feel that almost nothing is right or safe or good enough. Recognizing that young people who have attempted suicide are at high risk for suicide in the future,² we have tried to slow down, reflect, and think about the "something" that is missing.