[…] and it’s your fault. And I believed it. When I reached middle school, I began experiencing suicidal thoughts. By the time I was 13, I had attempted suicide four times and frequently self-harmed. After my fourth suicide attempt, my parents sent me to an inpatient treatment facility. The facility was understaffed, and it felt […]
[…] Secondly, how do I get them out? I don't like this feeling of depression. I don't like this hopelessness. I don't like feeling suicidal and even attempting suicide. When I'd go to the church, there was only shame. I do think it's gotten better. I'm not trying to beat up the church. Ken: No, […]
[…] Hear more episodes of this and other podcasts at nami.org/podcast. Episode: Episode Transcript: Ken Duckworth: A note for our listeners. This podcast includes discussions of suicide that some people may find difficult. Ken: Welcome to "You Are Not Alone Voices of Recovery." Hi. I'm Dr. Ken Duckworth. I'm a psychiatrist and the […]
[…] "This show makes fun of people with mental illness and is using them for amusement" "I wouldn't want my son (w/mental illness) to watch this program" "The suicide could trigger others watching this". One participant (with a history of hospitalization for mental illness) left the room. It was later found that this individual sought […]
[…] friends. It also is a victory against stigma. It is a victory against messages of hopelessness and despair, and for the U.S. Surgeon General's campaign to prevent suicides, which Wonderland recklessly ignored. Wonderland's weekly ratings were abysmal. But we also know that the protests of thousands of consumers and family members had an impact-raising […]
[…] stigma, greater education of both parents and teachers, and routine assessments of children and adolescents. Even in cases where young people choose not to kill their peers, suicide today remains the third-leading cause of death for youth, ages 15 to 24. Detection of mental illness is not a new science. Tools exist, and as […]
[…] mental illness are no more prone to violence (the theme of Halloween costumes and haunted houses) than the general population. Every year, however, approximately 30,000 people commit suicide, almost always as a result of mental illness. Suicide also is the third leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. These Halloween images are […]
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) opens its 25th Anniversary convention this week with a symposium on African Americans and mental illness, the deaf community and sessions focused on youth suicide prevention.
[…] the actual black box warning language nor clearly stated in other labeling changes. This is a serious omission. Untreated mental illness poses a very real risk of suicide. We know that 80 percent of children today with mental health problem are not getting any treatment. Suicide in fact is the third leading cause of […]
[…] by the oil spill," Fitzpatrick said. Failure to reply swiftly to the request is "inconsistent with that pledge." "Ours is a public health concern," he warned. Depression, suicide attempts, family violence and other mental health problems are on the rise. "The consequences of neglect and inaction are deadly." NAMI's letter follows: Mr. Doug Suttles […]
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text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
