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As a result, Bryan has been invited by government leaders and decisionmakers to discuss policy implications for his ideas. Since the book was released, the reception has been overwhelmingly positive. “A month before came out, I was panicked, thinking ‘what have I done?’” he recalls. But perhaps most daunting about the project, was that it goes against the grain. The ideas are ones he has had for years, he says, and it was his wife, AnnaBelle, who encouraged him to publish them. It’s not academic, but rather focused on personal stories. “Unfortunately, we get so focused on death and trying to keep people from dying that we forget part of the decision to end one’s life often comes from the perception that life is not worth living.”ĭespite authoring multiple books, this one, he says, was a particular challenge.

“For me, suicide prevention is helping to create lives that are worth living,” he says. His recent book, “Rethinking Suicide: Why Prevention Fails, and How We Can Do Better,” addresses some of those assumptions. Part of serving Veterans, Bryan says, is challenging assumptions around suicide. “They have higher rates of health problems and disability, so being able after my service to continue taking care of Veterans was important to me in coming to the CoE.” “Vets within our nation are a disadvantaged group,” he explains. As a Veteran, he wants to take care of his own. In addition to mentorship, Bryan’s own research primarily focuses on developing and testing treatments and interventions to prevent suicide. “ needed someone who has run clinical trials, who understands the complexity of treatments and therapeutics and can guide the next generation of researchers,” says Bryan. What keeps Bryan, an Investigator at the Center for Excellence in Suicide Prevention (CoE), motivated through this whirlwind is that his work is addressing a critical gap in suicide prevention research. He’s released a new book, published numerous papers on suicidal ideation and PTSD, testified before Congress, and been appointed by the Secretary of Defense to serve on the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC). Rethinking Suicide: Craig Bryan Brings Expertise to CoE, Newest BookĬraig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, has had a busy few months indeed.