- Published: 2 July 2021
- ISBN: 9781785043437
- Imprint: Vermilion
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $40.00
When It Is Darkest
Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It
- Published: 2 July 2021
- ISBN: 9781785043437
- Imprint: Vermilion
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $40.00
An essential read. Honest and unflinching, but always thoughtful and compassionate, Rory O'Connor brings light to a subject that has for too long been in the shadows.
Dr Niall Boyce, Editor, Lancet Psychiatry
Prof O'Connor gives us a rare and truly affecting gift ... If you want to truly get to the heart of 'the big S question', read this incredible book. I wept and I learnt.
Prof Tanya Byron
I read [it] in a single sitting. What makes it so compelling is its unique combination of research, clinical, and deeply personal perspectives on one of the great societal challenges of our time. Rory's enthusiasm to make things better and his utter dedication to suicide prevention shines through.
Nav Kapur, Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health, University of Manchester
Rory is wise, unbelievably knowledgeable and an incredible force for good in such a complex area. He has changed my view so much on the way we should approach suicide and mental health healthcare, and he has also made me reconsider my own mental health and that of the people I love.
Dr Xand van Tulleken
In this heartfelt book, Rory sensitively helps us to understand the pain that drives suicide, as well as providing invaluable practical insights for those bereaved by suicide or supporting those who struggle to stay alive. Compassionate, personal and thought-provoking.
Prof Steve Peters, bestselling author of The Chimp Paradox
I was so impressed by the work that Rory does. If you want to really understand why people end their lives, please read this book. If you want to support a friend or someone in your family who is suicidal or who has lost a loved one to suicide, this is the book for you; it is full of helpful tips and brilliant advice. This book comes from the heart.
Roman Kemp