Ep 21 Suicidal Thoughts Through an IFS Lens
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1 in 6 people have serious suicidal thoughts in Australia, with the “lifetime prevalence of suicidal thoughts ranging from 64% among cisgender men to 90% among non-binary participants and 91% among trans men.” (AIHW, 2023). Suicidal thoughts often cause a lot of distress to your inner system. Through the IFS (Internal Family Systems) lens, this is called a ‘suicidal part’.
In this episode, we cover;
- What IFS therapy is
- How suicidal parts form
- The two different types of suicidal parts
- How suicidal parts are often hated by other parts
- How suicidal parts are trying to help
- Mistakes many therapists make when contracting with suicidal clients
- How to work with a suicidal part
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Resources:
Here’s a podcast explaining IFS - Ep 5 What is IFS Therapy?
https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/podcasts/psychotherapy-central/episodes/2148047131
This episode helps you to identify the Self in IFS therapy - Ep 07 The Central Role of the ‘Self’ in IFS Therapy.
A powerful book on IFS, by the creator of IFS, Richard Schwartz Ph.D. is called “No Bad Parts”:
Podcast - in this podcast Tim Ferris interviews the creator of IFS, Richard Schwartz Ph.D.
Some of the statistics for this podcast came from the Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/suicide-self-harm-monitoring/data/deaths-by-suicide-in-australia/prevalence-estimates-of-suicidal-behaviours
Psychology Today has an extensive list of verified therapists in your area.
Psychology Today US - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Psychology Today - Australia - https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling
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