Surviving Suicide Loss and Embracing the Power of Remembrance
In prevention efforts, there is plenty of room to include remembering, talking about and sharing our love for those we have lost to suicide.
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Risk of Suicide
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Thoughts of suicide can be frightening. But by reaching out for help or checking in with family and friends, we can avoid devastating outcomes. According to the CDC and NIMH, nearly […]
Learning More About Suicidal Ideation
[…] answered, “Life and the brain don’t work that way.” Mental illnesses, such as depression, bipolar disorder and substance use disorders are certainly among the risk factors for suicide. But there are other biological, psychological, social and environmental factors that can increase a person’s risk for suicide. For example: a history of physical or sexual […]
We Need to Take Suicide Prevention More Seriously
While there is progress toward preventing suicide, we need to do more. Here's where we can start.
Recent Study Calls for Reevaluating Antidepressant Warnings
[…] that children, adolescents and young adults taking antidepressants were at an increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. The team produced the first long term study of suicide deaths following these warnings and their unintended effects. The Advocate spoke with Drs. Lu and Soumerai to learn more about the study: “Increases in Suicide Deaths […]
Voices of Recovery, Episode 6: Panic Attacks, Family & Organizing
[…] well as her experience starting a NAMI chapter at her university, which quickly became the largest student organization on campus. Pooja also discusses the unexpected death by suicide of her brother. This conversation was part of Dr. Duckworth’s research for the book, You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health–With Advice […]
It’s Time to Talk About Suicide in LGBTQ Communities
[…] who lives with mental illness. When Sarah came out as a lesbian, her friends and family were relatively supportive, but revealing her depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide wasn’t so straightforward. With little help to be found in her small town, Sarah struggled alone and in silence. Sarah’s story, while distressing, is not unique. […]
Suicide Still Major Concern For Teens Even after Treatment, Study Finds
Even after receiving treatment, suicide remains a risk for teens with mental illness. Does this mean current mental health treatments for adolescents need an overhaul?
Ageism, Mental Health and Suicide Risk in Older Men
Adults ages 65 and older make up a large and growing segment of the U.S. population. The majority are “Baby Boomers,” a generation at high risk of suicide (and a generation that will carry this risk as they advance in years). More than 1 in 9 U.S. adults aged 65 and older experienced a […]
Addressing Male Suicide
Men account for the majority of suicides. It's important that we recognize risk factors and start conversations in order to end the rise of male suicide.