Psychotherapy Unclaimed

South African site devoted to developing a quality online resource about psychology for psychologists and their clients. Includes a directory of psychologists, discsussion forums, a newsletter, regular articles, quizzes, tests and a link directory

Jenny Perkel, Cape Town Clinical Psychologist and author of Babies in Mind and Streets of Jewels, provides insight into suicide. She writes -.Carmen was 30 years old. She was beautiful, intelligent and successful and surrounded by people who loved her. But a few months ago she took a fatal overdose that left her friends, colleagues and family reeling with shock. “Why did she do it?” they all asked. Well, she’s not around to answer their question. By ending her life she had the final say. And those who knew her and cared about her are left behind with their unanswered questions, and a large dose of confusion, pain, regret, guilt and anger. Read the full article here or visit Jenny Perkels web site.