Dr. Paul Appelbaum noted,"unless the overall prevalence of firearms in our society is reduced, it will be difficult to prevent the use of guns in suicides."
Although the show's producers aimed to raise awareness about suicide, many have argued that the show glamorizes suicide and does little to guide teens who are struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Dr. Deborah Glasofer: Fad diets can lead to over-attention or obsessing about appearance at the expense of attending to other things that could actually improve how you feel about yourself.
Dr. Paul Appelbaum: The guilty verdict would seem to support the idea that people who are depressed and suicidal are vulnerable; toying with their lives is something that shouldn’t be acceptable.
Dr. Edward Nunes: Substance use disorders are complex, determined by multiple factors: genetic, features of early environment, and the current environment, including stress.
