Christine B. Cha - Suicide and Self-Injury

Christine Cha, an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, discusses her research on suicide and self-harm. Her work explores the paradox of suicide, thought patterns, and future thinking in suicidal individuals. She highlights the importance of understanding interactions between risk and protective factors and emphasizes the need for inclusivity in suicide research, particularly for LGBTQ populations.

What is the significance of positive future thinking according to the theories mentioned?

What interactions are found to be predictive of suicide outcomes?

What gaps exist in the suicide literature regarding research populations?