Dr. David Rudd - Suicide and Substance Use

About this episode

Dr. David Rudd discusses the relationship between suicide and substance use, along with clinical best practices for managing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Death by suicide has increased in recent decades, propelling it to the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Substance use is common among people at risk for suicide and is often involved during suicide attempts. In this episode, Dr. David Rudd talks with us about suicide, it's overlap with substance use, and current clinical best practice for managing suicidal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Dr. Rudd is a Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, the Director of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention, and President Emeritus at The University of Memphis.

People in this episode

Hosts: Samuel Acuff, Noah Emery

Guest: Dr. David Rudd

Topics covered

• suicide
• substance use
• mental health
• clinical practice
• veteran suicide prevention

Keywords

• suicide
• substance use
• mental health
• clinical best practices
• veteran suicide prevention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The University of Memphis, Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention

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