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A call to health policymakers for new directions in suicide prevention and research

Konrad Michel, Professor Emeritus and suicide researcher, argues for a shift away from the traditional medical model of suicide prevention and emphasizes the need to reach the many who don’t see their suicidal thoughts as a mental health issue.
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Suicidal thoughts and actions: We need a new model

Konrad Michel, MD, Psychiatrist from the University of Bern, Switzerland, discusses the clinical approach to suicidal patients, providing a new look at a human phenomenon.

Konrad Michel, M.D. – Understanding and preventing suicide

Konrad Michel, M.D., is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and professor emeritus at the University of Bern in Switzerland. He has dedicated most of his professional life to understanding and preventing suicide.

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