Prolonged Grief after Suicide Loss: Treatments Restore Hope

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

3:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT

Location: 104 DE

Speaker(s)

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Sidney Zisook, MD

Director, Healer Education, Assessment and Referral Program (HEAR) and Distinguished Professor, University of California San Diego, Del Mar, California
UC San Diego
UC San Diego

The phenomenon of prolonged grief after suicide loss is a significant and often debilitating challenge for many individuals and families. In this session we will explore the latest research and innovative treatments for addressing this complex and multifaceted issue. Through a focus on restoring hope and promoting healing, we will discuss how to effectively support those who are struggling with prolonged grief after suicide loss and empower them to move forward with resilience and optimism.

Developed in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Learning Objectives:

Illustrate key features of Prolonged Grief Disorder and how it differs from “ordinary, uncomplicated” grief
Model how to provide “Grief-Informed” clinical management to suicide loss survivors
Contrast prolonged grief disorder after suicide-loss with prolonged grief disorder after other, non-suicide losses
Recall basic principles of prolonged grief disorder therapy and how it applies to suicide-loss survivors
Assess how to cope and grow after losing a patient to suicide