[…] is an open letter to advertisers and a list of signatories: In the last several weeks, television advertisements from two major automotive companies have made light of suicide to sell consumers their products. These ads were both insensitive and potentially dangerous. In response to outrage expressed by our organizations and others, these corporations reevaluated […]
[…] us bereft. While nothing can erase the horrible tragedy of Robin Williams’ death, something remarkable emerged in its aftermath. Immediately upon hearing the news of Robin Williams’ suicide, people began to speak about depression and mental illness. Articles blanketed the newspapers and internet as so many shared their own experiences with the disease. Mental health […]
[…] report experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness than their heterosexual peers. Transgender youth face further disparities as they are twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms, seriously consider suicide, and attempt suicide compared to cisgender lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and questioning youth. For many LGBTQ+ people, socioeconomic and cultural conditions negatively impact mental health conditions. […]
[…] him recover after his attempts in 2018 and 2019. When Ben Smith went on his first one-on-one date with "Bachelorette" Tayshia Adams, he revealed that he attempted suicide. While he admitted he shared a lot on the date, mental health experts applaud his willingness to talk about his experience with suicide. That’s why talking […]
As college students begin the new academic year, there is one subject that all of them should be focused on, regardless of their major. Suicide is a subject that most people don’t talk about until a tragedy happens, yet it remains the second leading cause of death among college students. Campuses need to provide more […]
On Feb. 12, President Obama signed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, named after a Marine Corps veteran who died by suicide in 2011.
It can be intimidating talking to someone who is going through a mental health crisis or seriously considering suicide. However, sometimes all a person needs in that situation is one person being there, helping them access the help they need. You can be that person.
Suicide is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans aged 20-24 years, responsible for about 33% of deaths in that age bracket. That percentage falls to 21% for non-Hispanic whites, 15% for people of Hispanic origin, and just under 10% for non-Hispanic Blacks. You may ask how culture can play such a pivotal […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) applaud today’s creation of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus in the U.S. Senate. Founded by Senators Alex Padilla (CA), Thom Tillis (NC), Joni Ernst (IA) and Tina Smith (MN), the caucus will work to find bipartisan, common-sense solutions […]
[…] studies have demonstrated the utility of coordinated specialty care for treating first-episode psychosis and the importance of universal screening and follow-up care for those at risk for suicide. These are only a few of the exciting advances coming out of basic, translational and intervention research. At NIMH, we’re proud of how far the field […]
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