R.I.P. Terri and Bruce Nadler
I’ve become a big fan of No Bull Radio with John Romano and Dave Palumbo. The Monday, February 11, 2008 episode included mention of the death of Dr. Bruce J. Nadler and his wife.
Dr. Nadler, a plastic surgeon who conducted hundreds of gynecomastia surgeries, died Monday, February 4, 2008, in an apparent murder-suicide. He and his wife, Terri, were found dead in their home.
Nadler had practiced plastic surgery in Smithtown, New York. He graduated from the Suny Health Science Center Brooklyn with an MD and had been in the profession for more than 30 years prior to his retirement.
And I found this interview with Nadler in the T-Nation archives.
No Bull Radio reported that two suicide notes were found. Depression over the loss of his medical license is one suspected reason for these deaths.
I saw a billboard during the morning commute yesterday and it listed depression-suicide as responsible for I believe double the deaths of citizens than violent crime.
Well, the double part might be wrong, but it looks like suicide tops homicide as the leading cause of death in many males. And I wonder if depression plays a part in those who die by homicide. The idea of “What the hell does it matter?” or, maybe, suicide by cop.
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273-8255
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
February 13, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Curt,
Very nice tribute…and spot light on a very tragic problem!
Real Men Have Mass!
February 13, 2008 at 6:25 pm
When I was a cop there was a study that many of the fatalities in an MVA were caused by autocide. Terrible world we live in.
February 13, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Thanks, Bill. Depression is one thing I don’t believe I suffer from or ever have. My sense of humor (some call it by other names, though) keeps me on an even keel. Mostly. ;) Nadler and his wife were both 61 and that is just too young to be done. :(
@vmvbwozniak: I made the connection of depression and death in an altercation with police, but didn’t make that leap to auto accidents which are another way to end your life deliberately. It’s too often a terrible world, that’s true. :(
Thank you for the visit! Both of you. :)
February 15, 2008 at 9:37 am
That is so sad to hear… I’ve had a couple of friends that chose that route (both clinically depressed) and though it was tough for those left behind, it just makes you kinda wonder what exactly they were going through that they felt suicide was the only option, you know? :(
February 15, 2008 at 11:53 am
I’ve heard it described as hopelessness. It does make me wonder.
I’m sorry about your friends.
February 28, 2008 at 8:08 am
I worked for Bruce for many years. Bruce was a long term anabolic steroid user and GH user. He touted the many benefits of these medications and was convincing about there attributes. I was a good friend of both Bruce and Terry. I am convinced that some of his depression was related to theese medications. I have personally wittnessed Bruce go off the deep end on a number of ocassions. Testosterone is a powerful substance and its temptations and the side effects are highly addictive. I will truly miss him and feel remource for the paths that he chose.