Madi Thompson Smith, APC 🌈
@mthompsoncounseling.com
Gay Autistic Therapist | She/Her | Lived Experience
Passionate about:
--clinical research
--self-harm & suicide prevention
--OCD, LGBTQ+, adolescent, & social justice counseling
Kenyon College ‘16, UMSL ‘23 | linktr.ee/mthompsoncounseling
Passionate about:
--clinical research
--self-harm & suicide prevention
--OCD, LGBTQ+, adolescent, & social justice counseling
Kenyon College ‘16, UMSL ‘23 | linktr.ee/mthompsoncounseling
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Harmless is seeking participants for a new research project on ADHD, self harm and suicidality. If you would like to be involved in helping to shine a light on an issue that’s been hidden for far too long, you can find out more here 👇
harmless.org.uk/research-par...
harmless.org.uk/research-par...
Research Participants Required: ADHD, Self Harm and Suicidality - Harmless
By Chloe Webster-Harris (Research Project Coordinator) When people think of ADHD, they often picture a fidgety schoolboy who can’t sit still. But ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is so much more than that. It’s a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, focus, energy levels, and emotions. And for many people, especially adults, it’s something that […]
harmless.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Harmless is seeking participants for a new research project on ADHD, self harm and suicidality. If you would like to be involved in helping to shine a light on an issue that’s been hidden for far too long, you can find out more here 👇
harmless.org.uk/research-par...
harmless.org.uk/research-par...
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What is known about police response to people in suicidal crisis? This is what we found. No Paywall.
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Police response to individuals displaying suicidal or self‐harming behaviours: An integrative review
Police are increasingly being called upon to respond to people experiencing suicidal crisis. Such incidents are a challenging aspect of modern policing. This paper reports on an integrative review st...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What is known about police response to people in suicidal crisis? This is what we found. No Paywall.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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“Gender-affirming care saves lives. A Cornell review of more than 51 studies found that such care significantly improves the mental health of transgender people. One major study reported a 73 percent drop in suicidality among trans youth who began treatment”
Thanks, Erin.
Thanks, Erin.
1. This morning, a flurry of movement in federal rulemaking signals Trump's intent to ban transgender youth care nationwide.
If these rules go into effect, the administration may be successful in doing so.
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If these rules go into effect, the administration may be successful in doing so.
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Trump Admin Attempts To Ban Trans Youth Care Nationwide With New Federal Rules
Three new rules pushed by the Trump administration may serve as the next wave of a federal crackdown on trans youth care.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“Gender-affirming care saves lives. A Cornell review of more than 51 studies found that such care significantly improves the mental health of transgender people. One major study reported a 73 percent drop in suicidality among trans youth who began treatment”
Thanks, Erin.
Thanks, Erin.
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An ongoing study by the Trevor Project found LGBTQ+ youth have experienced a significant increase in rates of anxiety and suicidal thoughts over the past year.
LGBTQ+ youth's mental health struggles are getting worse, according to a new survey
A new survey from the Trevor Project found that between 2023 and 2025, LGBTQ+ youth reported an increase in anxiety, depression and suicide ideation.
www.latimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
An ongoing study by the Trevor Project found LGBTQ+ youth have experienced a significant increase in rates of anxiety and suicidal thoughts over the past year.
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This is heavy: testing the lack of safeguards around vulnerable children being groomed by AI 'companions' - in this case, it led to suicide.
A Common Sense Media study says 72% of teenagers have had an AI relationship:
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
A Common Sense Media study says 72% of teenagers have had an AI relationship:
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
Her 14-year-old was seduced by a Character.AI bot. She says it cost him his life.
1 in 5 high schoolers have had a romantic relationship with AI, or know someone who has. Experts say the impact on their mental health can be devastating.
www.usatoday.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This is heavy: testing the lack of safeguards around vulnerable children being groomed by AI 'companions' - in this case, it led to suicide.
A Common Sense Media study says 72% of teenagers have had an AI relationship:
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
A Common Sense Media study says 72% of teenagers have had an AI relationship:
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
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🧠💊 ADHD meds do more than treat symptoms.
A new @bmj.com study from TIMESPAN partners at @ki.se shows reduced risks of suicide, substance misuse, transport accidents & criminality.
Important evidence for clinical practice.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#ADHD #ADHDsky #ADHDmedication #Neuroskyence
A new @bmj.com study from TIMESPAN partners at @ki.se shows reduced risks of suicide, substance misuse, transport accidents & criminality.
Important evidence for clinical practice.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#ADHD #ADHDsky #ADHDmedication #Neuroskyence
October 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🧠💊 ADHD meds do more than treat symptoms.
A new @bmj.com study from TIMESPAN partners at @ki.se shows reduced risks of suicide, substance misuse, transport accidents & criminality.
Important evidence for clinical practice.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#ADHD #ADHDsky #ADHDmedication #Neuroskyence
A new @bmj.com study from TIMESPAN partners at @ki.se shows reduced risks of suicide, substance misuse, transport accidents & criminality.
Important evidence for clinical practice.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#ADHD #ADHDsky #ADHDmedication #Neuroskyence
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TW: Self-harm, suicide
"The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, support previous research showing autistic people "tend to be more vulnerable to almost all kinds of psychiatric disorders that we know... includ[ing] anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use and some psychotic disorders."
"The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, support previous research showing autistic people "tend to be more vulnerable to almost all kinds of psychiatric disorders that we know... includ[ing] anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use and some psychotic disorders."
Autistic people at higher risk of self-harm and psychiatric illness, study says
Researchers are calling for improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment of psychiatric illness among autistic people after finding they are at a higher risk of self-harm and suicide than non-autistic...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
TW: Self-harm, suicide
"The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, support previous research showing autistic people "tend to be more vulnerable to almost all kinds of psychiatric disorders that we know... includ[ing] anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use and some psychotic disorders."
"The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, support previous research showing autistic people "tend to be more vulnerable to almost all kinds of psychiatric disorders that we know... includ[ing] anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use and some psychotic disorders."
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The COVID natural experiment suggests something very different. Suicide rates increase with declining death rates coming out of the flu season. When death rates are disrupted, suicide rates are also disrupted:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
September 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The COVID natural experiment suggests something very different. Suicide rates increase with declining death rates coming out of the flu season. When death rates are disrupted, suicide rates are also disrupted:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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New research links ADHD medication to reduced risk of suicidal behaviors, accidents, and crime
www.psypost.org/new-research...
www.psypost.org/new-research...
New research links ADHD medication to reduced risk of suicidal behaviors, accidents, and crime
Starting ADHD medication soon after diagnosis was linked to notably lower rates of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport accidents, and criminal convictions over two years, suggesting treatm...
www.psypost.org
September 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
New research links ADHD medication to reduced risk of suicidal behaviors, accidents, and crime
www.psypost.org/new-research...
www.psypost.org/new-research...
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Study: Stronger gun laws correlated with decreased overall firearm mortality, with the strongest correlations for decreased suicides. For firearm suicide, this analyses lend support to policies that regulate firearm sales, transfers, and permitting laws. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
State gun laws and firearm-related homicides and suicides
About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, stronger gun laws correlated with decreased overall firearm mortality, with the strongest correlations for decreased suicides. For firearm suicide,...
www.eurekalert.org
July 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Study: Stronger gun laws correlated with decreased overall firearm mortality, with the strongest correlations for decreased suicides. For firearm suicide, this analyses lend support to policies that regulate firearm sales, transfers, and permitting laws. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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From Critica: Not a surprise, but a new study finds that firearm-related deaths rose in children and teenagers in states that have loosened their gun laws. Firearm-related homicides and suicides are now the leading cause of death for children in the US.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Gun Deaths of Children Rose in States That Loosened Gun Laws, Study Finds
www.nytimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
From Critica: Not a surprise, but a new study finds that firearm-related deaths rose in children and teenagers in states that have loosened their gun laws. Firearm-related homicides and suicides are now the leading cause of death for children in the US.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
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Our article on perinatal self-injurious thoughts & behaviors is out today! We found that the odds of engaging in self-injurious behavior were 256% higher at 7 months postpartum relative to 3rd trimester of pregnancy, even after accounting for three risk factors. doi.org/10.1111/sltb...
Self‐Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors From Pregnancy to Postpartum: Risk Factors and Clinical Implications
Objective Suicide is a leading cause of mortality among perinatal populations. Despite increasing rates, research on this topic remains limited. This paper examined (1) change in self-injurious thou...
doi.org
June 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Our article on perinatal self-injurious thoughts & behaviors is out today! We found that the odds of engaging in self-injurious behavior were 256% higher at 7 months postpartum relative to 3rd trimester of pregnancy, even after accounting for three risk factors. doi.org/10.1111/sltb...
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“Research has shown that for LGBTQ+ youth, having even one supportive adult in their life can reduce the risk of suicide. ‘Show up for young people, and advocate for resources to be restored.’” Young queer people should be allowed to thrive. www.advocate.com/news/economi...
Economic insecurity linked to LGBTQ+ youth mental health issues: Trevor Project report
Most research on economic factors has focused on adults, but the new report shows how they affect young people.
www.advocate.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
“Research has shown that for LGBTQ+ youth, having even one supportive adult in their life can reduce the risk of suicide. ‘Show up for young people, and advocate for resources to be restored.’” Young queer people should be allowed to thrive. www.advocate.com/news/economi...
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Something a therapist once said: "You're not healing to be able to handle trauma, pain, anxiety, depression. You're used to those. You're healing to be able to handle joy and to accept happiness back into your life." #psychology #cptsd #traumawork #therapistsky #therapysky #traumainformed
April 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Something a therapist once said: "You're not healing to be able to handle trauma, pain, anxiety, depression. You're used to those. You're healing to be able to handle joy and to accept happiness back into your life." #psychology #cptsd #traumawork #therapistsky #therapysky #traumainformed
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If you work in #mentalhealth and see clients, now’s a good time to stop
-formally diagnosing Autism if you can help it
-writing husband/wife (say partner instead)
-discussing immigration status in notes
-discussing pregnancy status in notes
Remember your ethics.
#therapistsky #therapysky
-formally diagnosing Autism if you can help it
-writing husband/wife (say partner instead)
-discussing immigration status in notes
-discussing pregnancy status in notes
Remember your ethics.
#therapistsky #therapysky
April 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
If you work in #mentalhealth and see clients, now’s a good time to stop
-formally diagnosing Autism if you can help it
-writing husband/wife (say partner instead)
-discussing immigration status in notes
-discussing pregnancy status in notes
Remember your ethics.
#therapistsky #therapysky
-formally diagnosing Autism if you can help it
-writing husband/wife (say partner instead)
-discussing immigration status in notes
-discussing pregnancy status in notes
Remember your ethics.
#therapistsky #therapysky
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A great opportunity to remind people:
Asocial = without socialization, not social
Vs
Anti-social = against social norms, e.g. hurting someone, abusive behaviors, etc
Asocial = without socialization, not social
Vs
Anti-social = against social norms, e.g. hurting someone, abusive behaviors, etc
April 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A great opportunity to remind people:
Asocial = without socialization, not social
Vs
Anti-social = against social norms, e.g. hurting someone, abusive behaviors, etc
Asocial = without socialization, not social
Vs
Anti-social = against social norms, e.g. hurting someone, abusive behaviors, etc
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Fascinating presentation using machine learning to identify groups of individuals based on intensity and duration of ideation and attempt history at @suicideresearchsym.bsky.social by @irenexu.bsky.social!
April 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Fascinating presentation using machine learning to identify groups of individuals based on intensity and duration of ideation and attempt history at @suicideresearchsym.bsky.social by @irenexu.bsky.social!
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When do universal school mental health interventions cause harm, and why?
Carolina Guzman-Holst discusses these questions in the below podcast - please share with interested parties
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/first-do-no-...
Our scoping review on this topic: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40101758/
Carolina Guzman-Holst discusses these questions in the below podcast - please share with interested parties
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/first-do-no-...
Our scoping review on this topic: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40101758/
Psychology in the Classroom: First do no harm: Universal Mental Health Interventions in Schools
Summary In this episode is a NIHR Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, discusses her recent paper titled Where the authors ‘examine three areas: the types of potential harms and advers...
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com
April 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When do universal school mental health interventions cause harm, and why?
Carolina Guzman-Holst discusses these questions in the below podcast - please share with interested parties
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/first-do-no-...
Our scoping review on this topic: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40101758/
Carolina Guzman-Holst discusses these questions in the below podcast - please share with interested parties
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/first-do-no-...
Our scoping review on this topic: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40101758/
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#SundayScaries Self-Talk Ideas
🩵 There is still time left today for me to enjoy
🩵 Transitions from time off can be tough & I can be gentle with myself
🩵 When I find myself distracted by thoughts of tomorrow, I will refocus on now
🩵 I can find 1 thing to enjoy/be grateful for right now
🩵 There is still time left today for me to enjoy
🩵 Transitions from time off can be tough & I can be gentle with myself
🩵 When I find myself distracted by thoughts of tomorrow, I will refocus on now
🩵 I can find 1 thing to enjoy/be grateful for right now
April 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
#SundayScaries Self-Talk Ideas
🩵 There is still time left today for me to enjoy
🩵 Transitions from time off can be tough & I can be gentle with myself
🩵 When I find myself distracted by thoughts of tomorrow, I will refocus on now
🩵 I can find 1 thing to enjoy/be grateful for right now
🩵 There is still time left today for me to enjoy
🩵 Transitions from time off can be tough & I can be gentle with myself
🩵 When I find myself distracted by thoughts of tomorrow, I will refocus on now
🩵 I can find 1 thing to enjoy/be grateful for right now
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It's almost Independent Bookstore Day. Get ready by looking through this list of Black-owned bookstores 📚
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #edusky #parentsky #supportsmallbusinesses
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #edusky #parentsky #supportsmallbusinesses
The Ultimate List of Black-Owned Bookstores: 300+ Shops in the United States and Worldwide | Books for Black Kids
The must-read list of Black-owned bookstores in the United States and worldwide.
booksforblackkids.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It's almost Independent Bookstore Day. Get ready by looking through this list of Black-owned bookstores 📚
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #edusky #parentsky #supportsmallbusinesses
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #edusky #parentsky #supportsmallbusinesses
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Substantively, this is my favorite.
April 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Substantively, this is my favorite.
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can't wait to read this new paper on delayed gratification!
April 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
can't wait to read this new paper on delayed gratification!
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I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
April 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
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New CE Course! LGBTQIA+ autistic experiences and identities: resiliencymentalhealth.com/2025/04/10/c...
Continuing Education Course: LGBTQIA+ Autistic Identities and Experiences
Intersectionality refers to the many ways in which someone’s overlapping identities impact how they experience marginalization. Gender and sexual orientation impact autistic experiences in th…
resiliencymentalhealth.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
New CE Course! LGBTQIA+ autistic experiences and identities: resiliencymentalhealth.com/2025/04/10/c...