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Research Video Spotlight: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask

July 17, 2020 – 1 min read

By AFSP

Horowitz interview

Jul. 17, 2020 - Lisa Horowitz, M.D., MPH, from the National Institute of Mental Health, shares the finding that asking someone directly about suicide actually reduces the risk of an attempt.

To see more, visit our Research Video page, which features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers, filmed during the 2017 International Summit on Suicide Research, co-sponsored by AFSP and the International Academy of Suicide Research.