With the latest rash of celebrity suicides in the news, David Schoelen a licensed Clinical Social Worker with Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Behavioral Health came on the program to discuss the signs and symptoms of suicide.

Mr. Schoelen discussed the biggest misconceptions about suicide. Suicide is not caused by one life altering event but is usually a gradual process that leads a person to feelings of hopeless.

We discussed who is at risk for suicide and what are the warning signs as well as what can be done if you suspect someone is thinking about suicide.