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103-409: Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English television presenter , journalist, farmer, and author who specialises in motoring . He is best known for hosting the television programmes Top Gear (2002–2015) and The Grand Tour (2016–2024) alongside Richard Hammond and James May . He also currently writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun . Clarkson hosts

206-612: A Range Rover , a Lotus Exige evading missile lock from an Apache attack helicopter, a platoon of Irish Guardsmen shooting at a Porsche Boxster and Mercedes-Benz SLK , or using a Ford Fiesta as a Royal Marine landing craft. In October 2005, Clarkson visited British troops in Baghdad . In 2003, Clarkson presented The Victoria Cross: For Valour , looking at recipients of the Victoria Cross , in particular focusing on his father-in-law, Robert Henry Cain , who received

309-661: A VC for actions during the Battle of Arnhem in the Second World War . In 2007, Clarkson wrote and presented Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time , a documentary about Operation Chariot in the Second World War, a 1942 Commando raid on the docks of Saint-Nazaire in occupied France. At the end of 2007, Clarkson became a patron of Help for Heroes , a charity aiming to raise money to provide better facilities to wounded British servicemen . His effort led to

412-489: A "skillful propagandist for the motoring lobby" by The Economist . With a forthright and sometimes deadpan delivery, Clarkson is said to thrive on the notoriety his public comments bring, and has risen to the level of the bête noire of the various groups who disagree with his views. On the Channel 4 -organised viewer poll, for the 100 Worst Britons We Love to Hate programme, Clarkson polled in 66th place. By 2005, Clarkson

515-422: A 2021 research study, Nguyen et al. (2021) propose that maybe the premise that suicidal ideation is a kind of illness has been an obstacle to dealing with suicidal ideation. They use a Bayesian statistical investigation, in conjunction with the mindsponge theory, to explore the processes where mental disorders have played a very minor role and conclude that there are many cases where the suicidal ideation represents

618-433: A March 2023 column for The Times , Clarkson criticised the response to JK Rowling 's comments on transgender issues, writing "she wasn't just cancelled . She was erased. They put her in the delete bin and then afterwards, all her former fans and even the actors and actresses she'd made famous emptied the bin into a landfill site." However, in the same article, Clarkson also argued that the existence of transgender people

721-407: A US-like " United States of Europe ", with one army, one currency, and one unifying set of values. In 2019, Clarkson said: "Europe has to punish us—they can't allow us to leave without being damaged because then everyone will want to go. We don't want to go if we're going to be damaged." In a January 2019 interview with LBC , Clarkson called Brexit voters "coffin-dodging idiots", though also criticised

824-435: A brick wall while making the 12th series of Top Gear in 2008. In 2014, he received a £4.8 million dividend and an £8.4 million share buyout from BBC Worldwide , bringing his estimated income for the year to more than £14 million. On 30 July 2015, it was announced that Clarkson, along with former Top Gear hosts Richard Hammond and James May would present a new show on Amazon Prime Video . The first season

927-429: A close relationship with their father during middle adolescence. An article published in 2010 by Zappulla and Pace found that suicidal ideation in adolescent boys is exacerbated by detachment from the parents when depression is already present in the child. Lifetime prevalence estimates of suicidal ideation among nonclinical populations of adolescents generally range from 60% to 75% and in many cases its severity increases

1030-432: A connection between suicidal thoughts and tendencies and taking antidepressants, increasing the risk of suicidal thoughts in some patients. Some medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can have suicidal ideation as a side effect. Moreover, these drugs' intended effects, can themselves have the unintended consequence of increased individual risk and collective rate of suicidal behavior: Among

1133-532: A course of early detection for suicidal ideation in teens stating that "risks associated with suicidality require an immediate focus on diminishing self-harming cognitions so as to ensure safety before attending to the underlying etiology of the behavior". A Psychological Distress scale known as the K10 was administered monthly to a random sample of individuals. According to the results among the 9.9% of individuals who reported "psychological distress (all categories)" 5.1% of

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1236-488: A gender that doesn't even exist, and I know too that there is some kind of civil war going on between fiercely women women and women who just say they're women. This creates a noise that's annoying to most of us, but think how infuriating it must be to those who really were born in the wrong body?" Since 2024, Clarkson has been extremely critical of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Party . Clarkson attended

1339-583: A hollow victory really, because I've got to go for the rest of my life knowing that I'll never own that car. I'll never experience that power again." Vehicles Clarkson has owned: Clarkson wanted to purchase the Ford GT after admiring its inspiration, the Ford GT40 race cars of the 1960s. Clarkson was able to secure a place on the shortlist for the few cars that would be imported to Britain to official customers, only through knowing Ford's head of PR through

1442-586: A major factor in the resurgence of Top Gear as one of the most popular shows on the BBC. Since 2019 he has become a farmer at Diddly Squat Farm for his show, Clarkson's Farm . The show received a positive reception and became a popular show on Amazon Prime upon its release. In May 2024, the ' Clarkson's clause ' amendment, named after Clarkson, was introduced which made it easier to convert unused agricultural buildings to commercial usage, something he did in Season 2 of

1545-475: A market trader, he was persuaded to appear on their fashion makeover show What Not to Wear to avoid being considered for their all-time worst dressed winner award. Their attempts at restyling Clarkson were rebuffed, and Clarkson stated he would rather eat his own hair than appear on the show again. For an episode of the first series of the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? broadcast in November 2004, Clarkson

1648-954: A motoring columnist: "I started small, on the Shropshire Star with little Peugeots and Fiats and worked my way up to Ford Granadas and Rovers until, after about seven years, I was allowed to drive an Aston Martin Lagonda ... It was 10 years before I drove my first Lamborghini ." In 1984, Clarkson formed the Motoring Press Agency (MPA), in which, with fellow motoring journalist Jonathan Gill, he conducted road tests for local newspapers and automotive magazines. This developed into articles for publications such as Performance Car . He has regularly written for Top Gear magazine since its launch in 1993. In 1987, Clarkson wrote for Amstrad Computer User and compiled Amstrad CPC game reviews. Clarkson writes regular columns in

1751-698: A number of occasions for his views, including at his honorary degree ceremony at Oxford Brookes University , where a protester threw a banana meringue pie in his face in 2006, and in 2009 when activist group Climate Rush dumped horse manure on his lawn. Clarkson's comments on Greta Thunberg were criticised by his own daughter. Whilst Clarkson states such views as described above in his columns and in public appearances, his public persona does not necessarily represent his personal views, as he acknowledged whilst interviewing Alastair Campbell on Top Gear , saying "I don't believe what I write, any more than you [Campbell] believe what you say". Clarkson has been described as

1854-573: A patient's response is not clear or specific enough, and a method to rate the frequency and intensity of symptoms. Treatment of suicidal ideation can be problematic due to the fact that several medications have actually been linked to increasing or causing suicidal ideation in patients. Therefore, several alternative means of treating suicidal ideation are often used. The main treatments include: therapy, hospitalization, outpatient treatment, and medication or other modalities. There are no specific diets that can treat suicidal ideation. In psychotherapy

1957-574: A permit to do everything except for purchasing weapons. In 2017, in response to the United States officially recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel , Clarkson advised Palestinians to recognise London as the capital of the United States. In 2020, Clarkson stated that he usually votes for the Conservative Party , claiming not to be a natural Tory but "it just happens to be that every time it comes around and you weigh up which

2060-514: A person explores the issues that make them feel suicidal and learns skills to help manage emotions more effectively. Hospitalization allows the patient to be in a secure, supervised environment to prevent suicidal ideation from turning into suicide attempts. In most cases, individuals have the freedom to choose which treatment they see fit for themselves. However, there are several circumstances in which individuals can be hospitalized involuntarily. These circumstances are: Hospitalization may also be

2163-450: A person has a comorbid psychiatric disorder, it may be difficult to find a medication that addresses both the psychiatric disorder and suicidal ideation. Antidepressants may be effective. Often, SSRIs are used instead of TCAs as the latter typically have greater harm in overdose. Antidepressants have been shown to be a very effective means of treating suicidal ideation. One correlational study compared mortality rates due to suicide to

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2266-401: A plan to do so. Most people who have suicidal thoughts do not go on to make suicide attempts, but suicidal thoughts are considered a risk factor. During 2008–09, an estimated 8.3 million adults aged 18 and over in the United States, or 3.7% of the adult U.S. population, reported having suicidal thoughts in the previous year, while an estimated 2.2 million reported having made suicide plans in

2369-461: A previous job. After waiting years and facing an increased price, he found many technical problems with the car. After "the most miserable month's motoring possible", he returned it to Ford for a full refund. After a short period, including asking Top Gear fans for advice over the Internet, he bought back his GT. He called it "the most unreliable car ever made", because he was never able to complete

2472-754: A restructuring that gave BBC Worldwide full control of the Top Gear rights. Clarkson presented the first series of the UK version of Robot Wars . In an on-set accident, a robot's weapon flew off and became lodged in the wall inches from Clarkson. His talk show, Clarkson , comprised 27 half-hour episodes aired in the United Kingdom between November 1998 and December 2000, and featured guest interviews with musicians, politicians and television personalities. Clarkson went on to present documentaries focused on non-motoring themes such as history and engineering, although

2575-635: A return journey with it. In 2006, Clarkson ordered a Gallardo Spyder and sold the Ford GT to make way for it. In August 2008, he sold the Gallardo because "idiots in Peugeots kept trying to race [him] in it". In October, he announced that he had sold his Volvo XC90. In January 2009, in a review of the car printed in The Times , he wrote: "I've just bought my third Volvo XC90 in a row and the simple fact

2678-491: A study of individuals who did die by suicide, 91% of them likely had one or more mental illnesses. However, only 35% of those individuals were treated or being treated for a mental illness. This emphasizes the importance of early detection; if a mental illness is detected, it can be treated and controlled to help prevent suicide attempts. Another study investigated strictly suicidal ideation in adolescents. This study found that depression symptoms in adolescents as early as 9th grade

2781-445: A treatment option if an individual: Outpatient treatment allows individuals to remain at their place of residence and receive treatment when needed or on a scheduled basis. Being at home may improve quality of life for some patients, because they will have access to their personal belongings, and be able to come and go freely. Before allowing patients the freedom that comes with outpatient treatment, physicians evaluate several factors of

2884-622: A tweet proposing that he might stand for election as an independent candidate in Doncaster North , the constituency of the then Labour leader of the opposition, Ed Miliband , was retweeted over 1,000 times – including by John Prescott. Clarkson has been critical of the Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. He referred to the US as the "United States of Total Paranoia", commenting that one needs

2987-521: A type of cost-benefit analysis for a life/death consideration, and these people may not be called "patients". Assessment seeks to understand an individual by integrating information from multiple sources such as clinical interviews; medical exams and physiological measures; standardized psychometric tests and questionnaires; structured diagnostic interviews; review of records; and collateral interviews. Psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals conduct clinical interviews to ascertain

3090-688: Is suicidal thoughts . When someone who has not shown a history of suicidal ideation experiences a sudden and pronounced thought of performing an act which would necessarily lead to their own death, psychologists call this an intrusive thought . A commonly experienced example of this is the high place phenomenon , also referred to as the call of the void , the sudden urge to jump when in a high place. Euphemisms related to mortal contemplation include internal struggle , voluntary death , and eating one's gun . The risk factors for suicidal ideation can be divided into three categories: psychiatric disorders, life events, and family history. Suicidal ideation

3193-470: Is a predictor of suicidal ideation. Most people with long-term suicidal ideation do not seek professional help. The previously mentioned studies point out the difficulty that mental health professionals have in motivating individuals to seek and continue treatment. Ways to increase the number of individuals who seek treatment may include: A study conducted by researchers in Australia set out to determine

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3296-512: Is a symptom of many mental disorders and can occur in response to adverse life events without the presence of a mental disorder. There are several psychiatric disorders that appear to be comorbid with suicidal ideation or considerably increase the risk of suicidal ideation. For example, many individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit recurrent suicidal behavior and suicidal thoughts. One study found that 73% of patients with borderline personality disorder have attempted suicide, with

3399-556: Is associated with an increased rate of suicide and attempted suicide. The pro-suicidal effects of benzodiazepines are suspected to be due to a psychiatric disturbance caused by side effects, such as disinhibition , or withdrawal symptoms. Life events are strong predictors of increased risk for suicidal ideation. Furthermore, life events can also lead to or be comorbid with the previously listed psychiatric disorders and predict suicidal ideation through those means. Life events that adults and children face can be dissimilar and for this reason,

3502-535: Is going to provide you with a better life, the better country to live in, then it's usually the Conservatives"; he also mocked the policies of Tony Blair and Jeremy Corbyn , stating "only an idiot would vote for Corbyn". Clarkson is also a personal friend of former Prime Minister, Conservative leader and Foreign Secretary David Cameron . However, he also expressed support of incumbent Labour leader (current UK Prime Minister) Keir Starmer and maintained that he

3605-562: Is it. They should leave us alone." He has a particular contempt for the Health and Safety Executive . He often criticised the Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown , especially what he calls the "ban" culture, frequently fixating on the bans on smoking and 2004 ban on fox hunting . In April 2013, Clarkson was among 2,000 invited guests to the funeral of Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher . In an attempt to prove that

3708-501: Is this: it takes six children to school in the morning." You can't be a true petrolhead until you've owned an Alfa Romeo . Television presenter A television presenter (or television host , some become a " television personality ") is a person who introduces or hosts television programs , often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people who garnered fame in other fields to take on this role, but some people have made their name solely within

3811-563: The 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum , three days before the referendum, he and fellow presenter/best friend James May posted a video stating their support. Clarkson did not support Brexit , stating that while the European Union has its problems, Britain would not have any influence over the EU, should it leave the Union. He envisions the European Union being turned into

3914-575: The BBC and appearing as a guest on other shows. As well as motoring, Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering, and has written numerous books. In 1998, he hosted the first series of Robot Wars ; from 1998 to 2000, he also hosted his own talk show, Clarkson . In 2015 the BBC elected not to renew Clarkson's contract after he assaulted a Top Gear producer while filming on location. That year, Clarkson and his Top Gear co-presenters and producer Andy Wilman formed

4017-604: The England farmers' protests in London where he called tax hikes a "hammer blow to the back of the head" of British agriculture. Clarkson later labelled Starmer "a nightmare for farmers". Starmer is banned from Clarkson's pub , The Farmer's Dog, near Burford . Clarkson is critical of the green movement and environmentalism , including groups such as Greenpeace —he has called them "eco-mentalists" and "old trade unionists and CND lesbians". He also said that, although he "hate[s]

4120-494: The ITV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2018–present), and co-hosts the farming documentary show Clarkson's Farm (2021–present). From a career as a local journalist in northern England , Clarkson rose to public prominence as a presenter of the original format of Top Gear in 1988. Since the mid-1990s, he has become a recognised public personality, regularly appearing on British television presenting his own shows for

4223-694: The Industrial Revolution . He cites the lack of any source of alternative power for cars, other than by "small explosions". In Great Britons , as part of a public poll to find the greatest historical Briton, Clarkson was the chief supporter for Isambard Kingdom Brunel , a prominent engineer during the Industrial Revolution credited with numerous innovations. Despite this, he also has a passion for many modern examples of engineering. In Speed and Extreme Machines , Clarkson rides and showcases numerous vehicles and machinery. Clarkson

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4326-465: The Mekong River and Tonlé Sap was "genuinely alarming", but still expressed doubt that it was driven by human activity. Cambodia was undergoing a severe drought during the show's filming. Clarkson is against climate activism , and has often made personal attacks against teenage activist Greta Thunberg , whom he has called "a spoilt brat". Environmentalists have protested or heckled Clarkson on

4429-739: The National Television Awards Special Recognition Award in 2007, and reportedly earned £1 million that same year for his role as a Top Gear presenter, and a further £1.7 million from books, DVDs and newspaper columns. Clarkson and co-presenter James May were the first people to reach the North Magnetic Pole in a car also in 2007, chronicled in Top Gear: Polar Special . He sustained minor injuries to his legs, back and hand in an intentional collision with

4532-547: The US , such a person is typically called a host, such as in the terminology talk show host , or an MC ( Master of ceremonies ). In the context of TV news programs, they are known as anchors . Suicidal ideation On suicide risk scales, the range of suicidal ideation varies from fleeting thoughts to detailed planning. Passive suicidal ideation is thinking about not wanting to live or imagining being dead. Active suicidal ideation involves preparation to kill oneself or forming

4635-510: The death of Queen Elizabeth II , Clarkson shared a statement written by Boris Johnson on Twitter and captioned it "I was trying to think of something to say but Boris Johnson has said it all" and referred to the Queen as a "magnificent monarch". In January 2023, Clarkson argued a left-wing "coup" had silently taken place in British politics, media and culture, writing "We laugh as they change

4738-501: The effects of climate change are "a bad thing", saying in 2005 "let's just stop and think for a moment what the consequences might be. Switzerland loses its skiing resorts? The beach in Miami is washed away? North Carolina gets knocked over by a hurricane? Anything bothering you yet?" However, during a 2019 trip to Cambodia while filming The Grand Tour , Clarkson acknowledged the "graphic demonstration" of climate change impacts on

4841-414: The most regularly used guest hosts on the show. Clarkson has appeared as a panellist on the political current affairs television show Question Time twice since 2000. On 2 October 2015, he presented Have I Got News for You again for the first time since his dismissal. Clarkson received a BAFTA nomination for Best Entertainment Performance in 2006. Jonathan Ross ended up winning the award. He won

4944-648: The tabloid newspaper The Sun , and for the broadsheet newspaper The Sunday Times . His columns in the Times are republished in The Weekend Australian newspaper. He also writes for the "Wheels" section of the Toronto Star . He has written humorous books about cars and several other subjects, with many of his books being collections of articles that he has written for The Sunday Times . Clarkson's first major television role came as one of

5047-541: The 2007 Christmas appeal in The Sunday Times supporting Help for Heroes. Clarkson is passionate about engineering, especially pioneering work. In Inventions That Changed the World Clarkson showcased the invention of the gun, computer, jet engine, telephone and television. He has previously criticised the engineering feats of the 20th century as merely improvements on the truly innovative inventions of

5150-553: The BBC. More often than not they are said with a twinkle in his eye." On his chat show, Clarkson , he caused upset to the Welsh by placing a 3D plastic map of Wales into a microwave oven and switching it on. He later defended this by saying, "I put Wales in there because Scotland wouldn't fit." In 2005, Clarkson received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the Oxford Brookes University . His views on

5253-582: The World in 80 Days ), and American actor Alan Alda , who presented Scientific American Frontiers for over a decade. Another example would be American stand-up comedian Joe Rogan , who is a commentator and post-fight interviewer in UFC . The term is commonly used in many countries including Canada, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Barbados, Sri Lanka , India, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Australia, Egypt, Andorra, Malta, San Marino, Japan and South Korea. In

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5356-460: The average patient having 3.4 attempts. The following list includes the disorders that have been shown to be the strongest predictors of suicidal ideation. These are not the only disorders that can increase the risk of suicidal ideation. The disorders in which risk is increased the greatest include: Antidepressant medications are commonly used to decrease the symptoms in patients with moderate to severe clinical depression , and some studies indicate

5459-412: The cases, the office visit took place within a week of the suicide, and most of the victims had a diagnosed depressive disorder. There are many centers where one can receive aid in the fight against suicidal ideation and suicide. Hemelrijk et al. (2012) found evidence that assisting people with suicidal ideation via the internet versus more direct forms such as phone conversations has a greater effect. In

5562-547: The cause of suicidal ideation . Upon the start of using antidepressants, many clinicians will note that sometimes the sudden onset of suicidal ideation may accompany treatment. This has caused the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning stating that sometimes the use of antidepressants may actually increase suicidal ideation. Medical studies have found antidepressants help treat cases of suicidal ideation and work especially well with psychological therapy. Lithium reduces

5665-399: The defunct Longbridge plant in its last days. The BBC often played down his comments as ultimately not having the weight they were ascribed. In 2007, they described Clarkson as "not a man given to considered opinion", and in response to an official complaint another BBC spokeswoman once said: "Jeremy's colourful comments are always entertaining, but they are his own comments and not those of

5768-494: The desire for suicide or its effects persists even as major obstacles to suicidal action are removed, with the effect that the incidences of suicide and suicide attempts increase. In 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the agency's strictest warning for manufacturers of all antidepressants (including tricyclic antidepressants [TCAs] and monoamine oxidase inhibitors ) due to their association with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Further studies disagree with

5871-476: The environment precipitated a small demonstration at the award ceremony for his honorary degree, when Clarkson was pied by road protester Rebecca Lush . Clarkson took this incident in good humour, responding "good shot" and subsequently referring to Lush as "Banana girl". In 2008, an internet petition was posted on the Prime Minister's Number 10 website to "Make Jeremy Clarkson Prime Minister ". By

5974-399: The father in late adolescence is "significantly related to suicidal ideation". Liu goes on to explain the relationship found between closeness with the opposite sex parent and the child's risk of suicidal thoughts. It was found that boys are better protected from suicidal ideation if they are close to their mothers through early and late adolescence; whereas girls are better protected by having

6077-511: The fees. However, shortly before his admission, when he was 13, his parents made two Paddington Bear stuffed toys for Clarkson and his sister Joanna. These proved so popular that they started selling them through the business. Because they were manufacturing and selling the bears without regard to intellectual property rights, upon his becoming aware of the bears Michael Bond took action through his solicitors. Edward Clarkson travelled to London to meet Bond's lawyer. By coincidence, he met Bond in

6180-680: The field of presenting—such as children's television series or infomercials —to become television personalities. Often, presenters may double for being famed in other fields, such as an actor , model , comedian , musician , doctor , etc. Others may be subject-matter experts, such as scientists or politicians, serving as presenters for a programme about their field of expertise (for instance, David Attenborough ). Some are celebrities who have made their name in one area, then leverage their fame to get involved in other areas. Examples of this latter group include British comedian Michael Palin who now presents programmes about travel (such as Around

6283-479: The fifty most influential figures in the automotive industry. In 2023 and 2024, he was voted "sexiest man" in the UK. Clarkson has a keen interest in the British Armed Forces and several of his DVDs and television shows have featured a military theme, such as flying in military jets or several Clarkson-focused Top Gear spots having a military theme such as Clarkson escaping a Challenger 2 tank in

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6386-471: The lift, and the two struck up an immediate rapport. Consequently, Bond awarded the Clarksons the licensing of the bear rights throughout the world, with the family eventually selling to Britain's then leading toystore, Hamleys . The income from this success enabled the Clarksons to be able to pay the fees for Jeremy to attend Hill House School, Doncaster , and later Repton School . Clarkson has stated he

6489-688: The list of events that increase risk can vary in adults and children. The life events that have been shown to increase risk most significantly are: According to a study conducted by Ruth X. Liu of San Diego State University , a significant connection was found between the parent–child relationships of adolescents in early, middle and late adolescence and their likelihood of suicidal ideation. The study consisted of measuring relationships between mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, mothers and sons, and fathers and daughters. The relationships between fathers and sons during early and middle adolescence show an inverse relationship to suicidal ideation. Closeness with

6592-571: The motoring shows and videos continued. Alongside his stand-alone shows, many mirror the format of his newspaper columns and books, combining his love of driving and motoring journalism, with the examination and expression of his other views on the world, such as in Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld , Jeremy Clarkson's Car Years and Jeremy Clarkson Meets the Neighbours . After Trinny and Susannah labelled Clarkson's dress sense as that of

6695-430: The movement, [he] loves the destination" of environmentalism and believes that people should quietly strive to be more eco-friendly. He has been dismissive of windfarms and renewable energy and has spoken in support of hydrogen cars . Clarkson rejects the scientific consensus on climate change , believing that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions do not affect the global climate. He has also expressed doubt that

6798-587: The name of the Sir Francis Drake Primary School to something less slavey. We think it's all a big joke. But it isn't. Think about what typically happens in a military operation and then look what the woke left has done here." He finished "At least Arthur Scargill had the decency to get on a soapbox and state his aims in public. This lot don't. They sit at home, hiding in the impenetrable shadow of anonymity, inventing new rules to ensnare anyone and everyone they deem to be unworthy." In

6901-412: The nature of a patient or client's difficulties, including any signs or symptoms of illness the person might exhibit. Clinical interviews are "unstructured" in the sense that each clinician develops a particular approach to asking questions, without necessarily following a predefined format. Structured (or semi-structured) interviews prescribe the questions, their order of presentation, "probes" (queries) if

7004-414: The patient. These factors include the patient's level of social support, impulse control and quality of judgment. After the patient passes the evaluation, they are often asked to consent to a "no-harm contract". This is a contract formulated by the physician and the family of the patient. Within the contract, the patient agrees not to harm themself, to continue their visits with the physician, and to contact

7107-561: The physician in times of need. There is some debate as to whether "no-harm" contracts are effective. These patients are then checked on routinely to assure they are maintaining their contract and avoiding dangerous activities (drinking alcohol, driving fast and not wearing a seat belt, etc.). Prescribing medication to treat suicidal ideation can be difficult. One reason for this is that many medications lift patients' energy levels before lifting their moods. This puts them at greater risk of following through with attempting suicide. Additionally, if

7210-457: The possibility of ending one's life, ranging from thinking that one would be better off dead to formulation of elaborate plans". The DSM-5 defines it as "thoughts about self-harm , with deliberate consideration or planning of possible techniques of causing one's own death". The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines suicidal ideation "as thinking about, considering, or planning suicide". Another term for suicidal ideation

7313-490: The presenters on the British motoring programme Top Gear , from 27 October 1988, to 3 March 1999, in the programme's earlier format. Jon Bentley , a researcher at Top Gear , helped launch his television career. Clarkson got the job after doing a screen test in which he spent 20 minutes ranting about the awfulness of the Citroen 2CV . Bentley shortly afterwards became the show's producer, and said about hiring Clarkson: He

7416-409: The previous year. In 2019, 12 million U.S. adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million planned a suicide attempt, 1.4 million attempted suicide, and more than 47,500 died by suicide. Suicidal thoughts are also common among teenagers. Suicidal ideation is associated with depression and other mood disorders ; however, many other mental disorders , life events and family events can increase

7519-446: The production company W. Chump & Sons to produce The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video . Clarkson's opinionated but humorous tongue-in-cheek writing and presenting style has often provoked a public reaction. His actions, both privately and as a Top Gear presenter, have also sometimes resulted in criticism from the media, politicians, pressure groups , and the public. He also has a significant public following, being credited as

7622-467: The public furore over the 2007 UK child benefit data scandal was unjustified, he published his own bank account number and sort code, together with instructions on how to find out his address, in The Sun newspaper, expecting nobody to be able to remove money from his account. He later discovered that someone had set up a monthly direct debit for £500 to Diabetes UK . Clarkson supported a Remain vote in

7725-511: The reactions he gets, Clarkson has stated "I enjoy this back and forth, it makes the world go round but it is just opinion." On the opinion that his views are influential enough to topple car companies, he has argued that he has proof that he has had no influence. "When I said that the Ford Orion was the worst car ever it went on to become a best-selling car." Clarkson was ranked 49th on Motor Trend Magazine's Power List for 2011, its list of

7828-448: The risk of suicidal ideation. Mental health researchers indicate that healthcare systems should provide treatment for individuals with suicidal ideation, regardless of diagnosis, because of the risk for suicidal acts and repeated problems associated with suicidal thoughts. There are a number of treatment options for people who experience suicidal ideation. The ICD-11 describes suicidal ideation as "thoughts, ideas, or ruminations about

7931-553: The risk of suicide in people with mood disorders. Tentative evidence finds clozapine in people with schizophrenia reduces the risk of suicide. Electroconvulsive therapy Suicidal ideation rates among lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender ( LGBT ) youth are significantly higher than among the general population. Suicidal ideation, which has a higher prevalence among LGBT teenagers compared to their cisgender and heterosexual peers, has been attributed to minority stress , bullying, and parental disapproval. South Korea has

8034-548: The risk of suicide. Parents who are unaccepting of their child's expressed LGBT sexuality, especially in a predominantly Christian culture as exists in South Korea, creates a hotbed for suicidal ideation (see under LGBT youth below). Early detection and treatment are the best ways to prevent suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. If signs, symptoms, or risk factors are detected early then the individual might seek treatment and help before attempting to take their own life. In

8137-573: The same participants reported suicidal ideation. Participants who scored "very high" on the Psychological Distress scale "were 77 times more likely to report suicidal ideation than those in the low category". In a one-year study conducted in Finland, 41% of the patients who later died by suicide saw a healthcare professional, most seeing a psychiatrist. Of those, only 22% discussed suicidal intent on their last office visit. In most of

8240-591: The set of persons taking the medication, a subset feel bad enough to want to attempt suicide (or to desire the perceived results of suicide) but are inhibited by depression-induced symptoms, such as lack of energy and motivation, from following through with an attempt. Among this subset, a "sub-subset" may find that the medication alleviates their physiological symptoms (such as lack of energy) and secondary psychological symptoms (e.g., lack of motivation) before or at lower doses than it alleviates their primary psychological symptom of depressed mood. Among this group of persons,

8343-496: The show when planning permission for his restaurant was denied. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson was born on 11 April 1960 in Tickhill , West Riding of Yorkshire . He is the son of Shirley Gabrielle Clarkson ( née Ward), a teacher, and Edward Grenville Clarkson, a travelling salesman. His parents, who ran a business selling tea cosies , put their son's name down in advance for private schools, with no idea how they were going to pay

8446-646: The sitcom Last of the Summer Wine , the mentality within golf clubs , and vegetarians. He has made several appearances on the prime time talk shows Parkinson and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross since 2002. By 2003, his persona was deemed to fit the mould for the series Grumpy Old Men , in which middle-aged men talk about any aspects of modern life which irritate them. Since the topical news panel show Have I Got News for You dismissed regular host Angus Deayton in October 2002, Clarkson has become one of

8549-467: The six months following the first six observatory months. During the six months of treatment, experimenters found suicidal ideation reduced from 47% of patients down to 14% of patients. Thus, it appears from current research that antidepressants have a helpful effect on the reduction of suicidal ideation. Although research is largely in favor of the use of antidepressants for the treatment of suicidal ideation, in some cases antidepressants are claimed to be

8652-400: The time it closed, it had attracted 49,446 signatures. An opposing petition posted on the same site set to "Never, Ever Make Jeremy Clarkson Prime Minister" attracted 87 signatures. Clarkson later commented he would be a rubbish Prime Minister as he is always contradicting himself in his columns. In the official response to the petition, Number 10 agreed with Clarkson's comments. In response to

8755-500: The top 100 most "powerful people in the [media] industry", based on cultural, economic and political influence in the UK, Clarkson was listed as a new entrant at 74th. Some critics even attribute Clarkson's actions and views as being influential enough to be responsible for the closure of Rover and the Luton manufacturing plant of Vauxhall . Clarkson's comments about Rover prompted workers to hang an "Anti-Clarkson Campaign" banner outside

8858-406: The use of SSRI antidepressants in certain counties. The counties which had higher SSRI use had a significantly lower number of deaths caused by suicide. Additionally, an experimental study followed depressed patients for one year. During the first six months of that year, the patients were examined for suicidal behavior including suicidal ideation. The patients were then prescribed antidepressants for

8961-417: The victim. As a motoring journalist, he is frequently critical of government initiatives such as the London congestion charge or proposals on road charging . He is also frequently scornful of caravanners and cyclists. He has often singled out John Prescott , the former Transport Minister , and Stephen Joseph, the head of the public transport pressure group Transport 2000 , for ridicule. In September 2013,

9064-521: The warning, especially when prescribed for adults, claiming more recent studies are inconclusive in the connection between the drugs and suicidal ideation. Individuals with anxiety disorders who self-medicate with drugs or alcohol may also have an increased likelihood of suicidal ideation. Most people are under the influence of sedative-hypnotic drugs (such as alcohol or benzodiazepines) when they die by suicide, with alcoholism present in between 15% and 61% of cases. Use of prescribed benzodiazepines

9167-487: The younger voters, who overwhelmingly supported Remain, for their voting inactivity. Clarkson's comments have both a large number of supporters and opponents. He often comments on the media-perceived social issues of the day, such as the fear of challenging adolescent youths, which he calls " hoodies ". In 2007, Clarkson was cleared of allegations of assaulting a young person while visiting central Milton Keynes , after Thames Valley Police said that if anything, he had been

9270-412: Was a passenger on the last BA Concorde flight, on 24 October 2003. Paraphrasing Neil Armstrong , he described the retirement of the fleet as "This is one small step for a man, but one huge leap backwards for mankind". He briefly acquired an English Electric Lightning F1A jet fighter XM172 former RAF Coltishall gate guard, which was installed in the front garden of his country home. The Lightning

9373-436: Was an £850,000 technology demonstrator project built by Volkswagen to become the fastest production car, but a practical road car at the same time. In building such an ambitious machine, Clarkson described the project as "a triumph for lunacy over common sense, a triumph for man over nature and a triumph for Volkswagen over absolutely every other car maker in the world." After winning the race, Clarkson announced that "It's quite

9476-657: Was as a travelling salesman for his parents' business, selling Paddington Bear toys. He later trained as a journalist with the Rotherham Advertiser , before also writing for the Rochdale Observer , Wolverhampton Express and Star , Lincolnshire Life , Shropshire Star and the Associated Kent Newspapers. When writing in 2015 in his final column for Top Gear magazine, he credited the Shropshire Star as his first outlet as

9579-467: Was awarded an honorary degree from Brunel University on 12 September 2003, partly because of his work in popularising engineering, and partly because of his advocacy of Brunel. In his book I Know You Got Soul , he describes many machines that he believes possess a soul . He cited the Concorde crash as his inspiration, feeling a sadness for the demise of the machine as well as the passengers. Clarkson

9682-593: Was deeply unhappy at Repton School, saying that he had been a " suicidal wreck " there, having experienced extreme bullying . He alleged that: I suffered many terrible things. I was thrown on an hourly basis into the ice plunge pool, dragged from my bed in the middle of the night and beaten, made to lick the lavatories clean and all the usual humiliations that... turn a small boy into a gibbering, sobbing, suicidal wreck... they glued my records together, snapped my compass, ate my biscuits, defecated in my tuck box and they cut my trousers in half. According to his own account, he

9785-508: Was expelled from Repton School for "drinking, smoking and generally making a nuisance of himself". He famously left with one C and two U (fail) grades at A level . Clarkson attended Repton alongside future Formula One engineer Adrian Newey and former Top Gear Executive Producer Andy Wilman . He played the role of a preparatory school pupil, Atkinson, in a BBC radio Children's Hour serial adaptation of Anthony Buckeridge 's Jennings novels until his voice broke. Clarkson's first job

9888-499: Was funny. Even my bosses allowed themselves the odd titter. Clarkson then also presented the show's new format from 20 October 2002, to 8 March 2015. Along with co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond , he is credited with turning Top Gear into the most-watched TV show on BBC Two , rebroadcast to over 100 countries around the world. Clarkson's company Bedder 6 , which handled merchandise and international distribution for Top Gear , earned over £149m in revenue in 2012, prior to

9991-511: Was invited to investigate his family history. It included the story of his great-great-great-grandfather, John Kilner (1792–1857), who invented the Kilner jar , a container for preserved fruit. Clarkson's views are often showcased on television shows. In 1997, Clarkson appeared on the light-hearted comedy show Room 101 , in which a guest nominates things they hate in life to be consigned to nothingness. Clarkson dispatched caravans , houseflies ,

10094-410: Was just what I was looking for – an enthusiastic motoring writer who could make cars on telly fun. He was opinionated and irreverent, rather than respectfully po-faced. The fact that he looked and sounded exactly like a twenty-something ex-public schoolboy didn't matter. Nor did the impression there was a hint of school bully about him. I knew he was the man for the job. [...] Clarkson stood out because he

10197-457: Was made available worldwide in 2016. On 11 May 2016, Clarkson confirmed on his Twitter feed that the series would be titled The Grand Tour , and air from a different location each week. On 9 March 2018, it was announced that Clarkson would host a revamped series of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on ITV . Clarkson is in favour of personal freedom and against government regulation , stating that government should "build park benches and that

10300-437: Was not a new phenomenon, drawling parallels between the arrests of Alan Turing and Lucy Hicks Anderson , and that society could grow to accept trans people in the same way it has homosexuals , but accused teenage transgender rights movements of turning the debate into a culture war . He concluded, "I realise, of course, that the whole trans debate has been hijacked by lunatics who glue themselves to stuff and claim to be from

10403-409: Was perceived by the press to have upset so many people and groups, The Independent put him on trial for various "crimes", declaring him guilty on most counts. Responses to Clarkson's comments are often directed personally, with derogatory comments about residents of Norfolk leading to some residents organising a "We hate Jeremy Clarkson" club. In The Guardian's 2007 'Media 100' list, which lists

10506-714: Was prepared to vote for Labour "if there's an election tomorrow" citing Boris Johnson 's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic . However, in 2023 he expressed criticism of Starmer's proposed economic and education policies. Ahead of the 2024 general election , Clarkson reversed his previous view on Starmer and stated "I get, of course, that people are fed up with the Tories, but I’d rather vote for my dog than Sir Starmer’s merry bunch of ideological nincompoops" and cited his opposition to Labour's stance on farming. In September 2022, he described socialists as "disgusting people". Following

10609-561: Was subsequently removed on the orders of the local council, which "wouldn't believe my claim that it was a leaf blower", according to Clarkson on a Tiscali Motoring webchat. The whole affair was set up for his programme Speed , the Lightning was later returned to Wycombe Air Park . In a Top Gear episode, Clarkson drove the Bugatti Veyron in a race across Europe against a Cessna 182 piloted by co-presenter James May. The Veyron

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