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About the Author
Dr. Igor I. Galynker is a clinical and research psychiatrist with broad interests in suicide prevention, bipolar disorder, behavioral addictions, and the role of family in psychiatric illness. He has published extensively on these topics in professional journals and in the lay press and has authored an acclaimed book on family involvement in psychiatric treatment.
Reviews
In this important book, informed by both academic rigor and common sense, Igor Galynker proposes that suicidality is not only a symptom of other illnesses, but also a critical condition of its own. He proposes a new diagnostic category that may be more likely than existing ones to catch affected individuals ahead of their suicide attempts. The writing is clear and accessible, the lucid arguments profound for changing the way we assess and treat patients at risk of self-annihilation. * Andrew Solomon, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University ' *
Dr. Igor Galynker has crafted a masterful 2nd edition of his seminal book The Suicidal Crisis.This book is an elegant tapestry that weaves clinical wisdom, empirical data, theoretical sophistication, and support from over 50 cases. Dr. Galynker's <"Suicide Crisis Syndrome>" is a much needed candidate diagnosis that deserves to be included in the DSM. Penned by one of the most thoughtful psychiatrists, Dr. Galynker's guide should be sitting on the desk of every clinician who aspires to understand, assess, and treat suicidal patients. This extraordinary book has the potential to save the lives of patients suffering in suicidal despair. * David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC ' *
Study this book to grasp the core of Suicide Crisis Syndrome. The author guides readers through inner perspectives of patients' suicidal crises, and the book advances clinicians' abilities to assess and prevent suicide. This second edition is a must-read, especially in light of the major public health issue of suicide worldwide. * Maurizio Pompili, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Psychiatry, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy ' *
Igor Galynker's second edition of The Suicidal Crisis is unique in its presentation of deep-dive, scientifically derived constructs about suicide, alongside its pragmatic utility for clinicians. Dr. Galynker's passion to find answers through science and to truly help suicidal people, has led to promising data that can inform how clinicians assess risk for suicide, and how they can engage in person-centered, compassionate, effective care. * Christine Yu Moutier, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ' *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197582718
Author Igor Galynker
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 768g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 157mm * 30mm