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Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope over Suicide (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative) by Lezine, DeQuincy A., 1977-; Brent, David A is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>As a teenager, DeQuincy Lezine nearly ended his own life, believing it was the only way to escape the emotional pain that was overwhelming him. Instead, Lezine was able to find expert psychiatric care, and went on to found the first university campus-based chapter of the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA.</p> <p>Now a researcher at the University of Rochester's Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, Lezine has devoted his life to preventing suicide in adolescents, and he brings the wealth of his personal and professional experience to bear in Eight Stories Up. He starts by describing his deteriorating state of mind in college, using his own email archive to retell the episode that would nearly claim his life. He then offers hard-earned wisdom and practical advice to other young people who may be considering suicide. In straightforward, easy-to-understand language, and drawing on the psychiatric expertise of David Brent, MD, Lezine discusses the potential causes of suicide in adolescents, how to seek psychiatric treatment, and how to get the most out of professional help. He also surveys some of the therapies used to prevent suicide, how to talk to loved ones about s

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Author

Lezine, DeQuincy A., 1977-; Brent, David A

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195325560

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Fiction

Rating

3.6 / 5 (26 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13