The death of Victor Yalom, son of renowned psychotherapist and author Irvin Yalom, has been announced with deep sorrow. The news was shared by his brother Ben, who is also a psychologist and playwright. The loss is a devastating blow both for the family and for the broader community that knew Victor through his work at psychotherapy.net.
When the news first surfaced in Greek media a few days ago, it was dismissed as a rumor, as details were scarce and the family had not yet made a formal statement. Ben Yalom’s announcement was posted just hours ago on the official page he manages for his father, Irvin, and it confirmed both the death, which occurred in February, and the cause.
Ben Yalom’s statement reads:
“Victor Yalom was, beyond being a psychotherapist, an entrepreneur, an artist, an educator, and a man with a distinctive sense of humor. During his life he faced periods of mental illness, yet his last thirty years were particularly creative and successful. Sadly, his illness returned over the past year, leading him to take his own life in February.”
His family noted that they “miss him deeply,” highlighting the mark he left both personally and professionally.
In His Memory
Those who wish to honor Victor’s memory can visit tributewell.com/groups/victor.yalom/blogs for more information.
The family is also encouraging donations to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, via the link https://bit.ly/victoryalom, in support of suicide prevention and mental health.
The announcement closes with the words: “Hold tight the people you love.”
Irvin Yalom is 95 years old. In early June, he co-authored a new book with his son Ben, documenting his own experience living with dementia.
