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Chatbots and Suicide: Both Sides of the Story

December 10, 2025

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Two recent headlines show ChatGPT’s dramatic potential to harm or help people with suicidal thoughts: “Lawsuits Blame ChatGPT for Suicides and Harmful Delusions” (The New York Times) “Over 1 Million Users Talk to ChatGPT about Suicide Each Week” (PC Magazine) ChatGPT isn’t…

12 Ways to Get Therapy if You Can’t Afford It

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

January 20, 2019

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Many people who have suicidal thoughts or other challenges need psychotherapy, but cannot afford it. There are options, though, for receiving therapy without giving up other necessities or going into debt. Here are a dozen: 1. Contact your health insurance company, if…

How to Find a Therapist Who Does Not Panic about Suicide

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

July 22, 2013

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A huge fear of many people who think about suicide is that they will go to a therapist who panics at the mention of the word “suicide.” Some therapists do, in fact, panic. This can take several forms. A panicky therapist may…

The Most Dangerous Time: Suicide After Discharge from a Psychiatric Hospital

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 30, 2013

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There are many characteristics that place a person at higher risk for suicide – depression, substance use, a prior suicide attempt, as examples. It is important for clinicians to know that an especially dangerous characteristic, one that exponentially increases the chances of suicide,…

The Case Against No-Suicide Contracts

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 15, 2013

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Suicide prevention experts discourage the use of no-suicide contracts. With a no-suicide contract, the client signs an agreement promising not to do anything to harm or kill himself or herself within a specified period of time. The contract may also “require” the…

Are You Thinking of Killing Yourself?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

April 15, 2013

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I cannot pretend to understand your situation. You are a stranger, first of all, and everybody’s story is unique. So I’ll refrain from the clichés: “It’ll get better.” “This too shall pass.” “You are a good person and deserve to live.” Those…

Psychotherapy

Chatbots and Suicide: Both Sides of the Story

12 Ways to Get Therapy if You Can’t Afford It

How to Find a Therapist Who Does Not Panic about Suicide

The Most Dangerous Time: Suicide After Discharge from a Psychiatric Hospital

The Case Against No-Suicide Contracts

Are You Thinking of Killing Yourself?

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