2023-06-20 06:00:00
PSYCHOLOGY – Rather than wanting to minimize their pain, you must above all listen to the person and let them express their thoughts, even if this is uncomfortable. It is essential that she consult a doctor.
On paper, Alix Choppin has everything to be happy. This quadra graduate of a prestigious school, ex-commercial director of an SME, who lives between Normandy and Paris, has nevertheless made a “huge depression” in 2021. “For two months, I found myself in a state of deep melancholy, I had lost my vital instinct. It was so painful that I wanted to end it.she says. One day, suffering from a suicidal crisis, she goes to see her psychiatrist who immediately directs her to a clinic. She talks about this episode in a 2022 TEDxChantilly conference.
In France, a person commits suicide every hour and a suicide attempt takes place every 4 minutes. It is the second leading cause of death among 15-25 year olds, and one in 25 is haunted by suicidal thoughts at least once in their life. It is, however, a huge taboo. Following his intervention on TEDx, Alix Choppin also noted how sensitive the subject was
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