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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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 […]
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.
Suicide in the News: How Should We React?
As suicide has become a public health issue, it has implications for all of us. We should change the way we think and speak about suicide to make it easier to connect with those who need help.
NAMI Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention
In NAMI’s Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention Webinar Series, NAMI welcomes our colleagues at AFSP and The JED Foundation, as well as contributors to NAMI’s first-ever book “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health,” to share their work and experience in a variety of suicide prevention efforts.