Notfall- und Intensivmedizin
Psychosomatische Medizin
LäKoSA
Veranstaltung

Science at City Hall

24.11.2025

When life no longer feels worth living – shaping suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt

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‍with Dr. Kristina Geue, Head of Implementation Research in Psychosocial Medicine at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Medicine Magdeburg.

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Mental health struggles and crises can affect anyone – yet suicidal thoughts and suicidality are often met with silence. Saxony-Anhalt records some of the highest suicide rates in Germany. Why is this the case? And what can we do together to change it? This event will present the latest scientific findings from research and practice in suicide prevention. The focus will be on risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors, as well as the impact of social stigma and the inability to talk about the subject. Furthermore, we will discuss how family members, caregivers, and professionals can respond sensitively and supportively during suicidal crises. The goal of the evening is to break the silence, share knowledge, and facilitate a discussion on how suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt can be shaped and further developed. The evening offers space for information, dialogue, and participation – because suicide prevention concerns us all.

When life no longer feels worth living – shaping suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt

‍

‍with Dr. Kristina Geue, Head of Implementation Research in Psychosocial Medicine at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Medicine Magdeburg.

‍

Mental health struggles and crises can affect anyone – yet suicidal thoughts and suicidality are often met with silence. Saxony-Anhalt records some of the highest suicide rates in Germany. Why is this the case? And what can we do together to change it? This event will present the latest scientific findings from research and practice in suicide prevention. The focus will be on risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors, as well as the impact of social stigma and the inability to talk about the subject. Furthermore, we will discuss how family members, caregivers, and professionals can respond sensitively and supportively during suicidal crises. The goal of the evening is to break the silence, share knowledge, and facilitate a discussion on how suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt can be shaped and further developed. The evening offers space for information, dialogue, and participation – because suicide prevention concerns us all.

When life no longer feels worth living – shaping suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt

‍

‍with Dr. Kristina Geue, Head of Implementation Research in Psychosocial Medicine at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Medicine Magdeburg.

‍

Mental health struggles and crises can affect anyone – yet suicidal thoughts and suicidality are often met with silence. Saxony-Anhalt records some of the highest suicide rates in Germany. Why is this the case? And what can we do together to change it? This event will present the latest scientific findings from research and practice in suicide prevention. The focus will be on risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors, as well as the impact of social stigma and the inability to talk about the subject. Furthermore, we will discuss how family members, caregivers, and professionals can respond sensitively and supportively during suicidal crises. The goal of the evening is to break the silence, share knowledge, and facilitate a discussion on how suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt can be shaped and further developed. The evening offers space for information, dialogue, and participation – because suicide prevention concerns us all.

When life no longer feels worth living – shaping suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt

‍

‍with Dr. Kristina Geue, Head of Implementation Research in Psychosocial Medicine at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Medicine Magdeburg.

‍

Mental health struggles and crises can affect anyone – yet suicidal thoughts and suicidality are often met with silence. Saxony-Anhalt records some of the highest suicide rates in Germany. Why is this the case? And what can we do together to change it? This event will present the latest scientific findings from research and practice in suicide prevention. The focus will be on risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors, as well as the impact of social stigma and the inability to talk about the subject. Furthermore, we will discuss how family members, caregivers, and professionals can respond sensitively and supportively during suicidal crises. The goal of the evening is to break the silence, share knowledge, and facilitate a discussion on how suicide prevention in Saxony-Anhalt can be shaped and further developed. The evening offers space for information, dialogue, and participation – because suicide prevention concerns us all.