At the ASR Suicide & Depression Studies Program, we are passionate about amplifying the voices of people with lived experience and increasing mental health literacy in the community. We host several public events throughout the year, which can be found on our website and social media channels.

Upcoming Events

Understanding Suicide Risk in People with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

This presentation uses the Integrated Motivational‑Volitional (IMV) Model to gently explore how ADHD and suicidal thoughts or behaviours can intersect in people’s lives. Drawing on both survey findings and personal stories shared through interviews, it reflects on experiences like criticism, stigma, overwhelm, isolation, defeat, and feeling trapped, and how deeply these can shape wellbeing.

It also highlights what people say makes a difference: being understood, feeling accepted, being truly listened to, receiving practical support, and having a safety plan that feels grounding.

At its heart, this talk emphasizes that suicide prevention must look beyond diagnoses and see the whole person, offering care that is compassionate, practical, and shaped around each individual’s needs.

Join us on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST on Zoom to explore how we can better recognize, understand, and strengthen the people who support loved ones at risk of suicide. Click here to register for free: https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m5xn1cD1SbK3E4N-sBbqwQ

Learning Objectives

Explore how models such as the IMV model can help us understand different pathways to suicidal thoughts and behaviour.
Recognize how experiences such as defeat, feeling trapped, self-blame, feeling like a burden, and isolation may be linked with suicidal distress.
Understand how ADHD-related difficulties can interact with criticism, stigma, unmet needs, and stressful environments.

About The Speaker

Dr. Seonaid Cleare is a Research Fellow in the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory at the University of Glasgow. Her research uses the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) Model of suicidal behaviour to understand the factors that can contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviours, as well as the factors that may help protect against them.

Upcoming Events

Understanding Suicide Risk in People with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Past Events