Nightmare-Suicide Link: What Clinicians Need to Know
Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, especially among young people. We are not getting better at treating or predicting it. What is not well-known is that there is a robust and treatable link between nightmares and suicide.
This seminar will cover the following:
clear evidence linking nightmare frequency and suicide risk, a survey of the latest research
the main clinical considerations, including how to track disturbed dreaming to better predict suicide
mechanisms linking suicide and nightmares
recommendations for treatment that can reduce self-harm