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Suicidology: Data and Evidence

by Tyler Black, MD

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A psychiatrist and suicidologist walks through new research on suicide, psychiatric medications and mental health, looking closely at what the data actually show. Hosted by Dr. Tyler Black, with charts, references and a written version of every episode at suicidology.substack.com. suicidology.substack.com

Latest episodes

Episode 3: Can Suicide Spread? The Evidence on Media and Contagion

October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

In the five months after Robin Williams' death in 2014, the US recorded about 1,800 more suicides than expected, most of them by the same method that was widely reported. Dr. Tyler Black goes through the history and evidence on suicide…
Pollution and Suicide - A huge meta-analysis makes huge errors

September 29, 2026 · 33 min

Thanks to everyone listening so far. Please share and consider subscribing to the substack (suicidology.substack.com) to support this. Resource list: Our paper today: Jones SM, Garcia L, Cleland CL, et al. Environmental exposure and risk…
Episode 1 - Crisis Lines at Hotspots May Harm more than they Help

September 22, 2026 · 24 min

As always, please consider subscribing to this podcast, and supporting ime suicidology.substack.com, so I can continue to create content for suicidology education. References for this show: Bagley, C. (1968). The evaluation of a suicide…