[…] research and appropriate services and supports, the social and economic costs associated with mental health conditions are tremendous. Over 42,000 American lives are lost each year to suicide, more than 2 ½ times the number of lives lost to homicide. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Americans age 15-24 and the […]
[…] disorder. This bill will help transitioning and former service members access better care and advance research into mental health conditions. This legislation will: Provide wraparound suicide prevention services through veteran-serving community organizations Increase accountability of mental health and suicide prevention programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Help rural veterans by […]
[…] more episodes of this and other podcasts at nami.org/podcast. Episode: Episode Transcript: Dr. Ken Duckworth: A note for our listeners. This podcast includes discussion of suicide that some people may find difficult. Dr. Duckworth: Welcome to "You Are Not Alone, Voices of Recovery." I'm Dr. Ken Duckworth. I'm a psychiatrist and I'm […]
[…] acknowledgement." Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, a professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has authored more than 100 medical texts on mood disorders, suicide, psychotherapy and lithium. Her most recent book, An Unquiet Mind, which chronicles her own experience with manic-depressive illness, received several literary awards and is currently under development […]
[…] being able to "have a life," about always being on the brink of the enormous pain she feels-will be reinforced. I reject your message to her that suicide is the solution. Where does Wonderland reflect the courage my daughter and millions of others exhibit everyday as they go to work, raise children, pay taxes and live […]
[…] school, engage in substance abuse, or exhibit other unsettling behaviors. For example, studies show that as many as 50 percent of people with untreated bipolar disorder attempt suicide at least once. Therefore, it is essential that parents and students alike are educated and aware of the signs and symptoms to ensure early diagnosis and […]
[…] the effects are strongest in non-OCD anxiety disorders, intermediate in OCD, and more modest in MDD. Benefits of antidepressants appear to be much greater than risks from suicide/suicide ideation attempts across indications." The impact of the medicines was different depending on the child’s age and their condition. It should be noted that there were […]
[…] made the Center a priority to meet a growing need. Almost a third of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq confront mental health problems. In 2006, the suicide rate in the Army reached its highest level in 26 years. Approximately 30% of veterans treated in the Veterans health system suffer from depressive symptoms, two […]
[…] our country,” said Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., NAMI CEO. “Too many veterans who transition out of service carry invisible wounds and, tragically, often lose their lives to suicide. We are thankful that, during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Congress passed a bill that reflects Commander Hannon’s tireless passion for improving veterans’ mental health care.” […]
[…] NAMI advances the goals of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. His experience and expertise in strategy and leadership, as well as his past efforts on advocacy for veteran suicide prevention, expanded access to health care, and underserved veteran populations, will be an asset in his new role at NAMI. Given NAMI’s efforts over the last […]
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