[…] as much as anyone else. But would anyone sponsor a haunted attraction based on a cancer ward? How about a veterans' hospital with ghosts who died from suicide while being treated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Or one based on racial or ethnic stereotypes? The U.S. Surgeon General has identified stigma as a major […]
[…] homelessness, repeated hospitalizations or incarceration. As the Senate prepared to vote on the Medicare bill on March 31, Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds, whose son died from suicide late last year, spoke separately at the National Press Club across town indicating that broad, sustained reform is needed in the mental health care system. Deeds, […]
[…] curves and blind spots. There are often multiple hospitalizations. Some people have periods of homelessness or are wrongfully jailed. Some of us lose friends to violence or suicide. Any one of these common catastrophes could derail a person’s life. Unlike the horses in the derby, no one would bet money on someone affected by […]
[…] an early path to recovery. When you fund upstream interventions, you can prevent the tragedies associated with untreated mental illness: school failure, unemployment, hospitalizations, homelessness, jail and suicide. Investing in effective programs that intervene early produces far better outcomes for individuals, families and communities. There are effective strategies available, so why aren’t more young […]
[…] medication and she never threw me out,” said Asten. “She told me I had the capability to do great things, but I never believed her.” After Asten’s suicide attempt in 2012, she called Blanca who got her back in to a rehab program and stayed by her side for the entire journey. “She picked […]
[…] show your gratitude to our nation’s veterans by going to these events, but also think how you can help them directly. Every day, 22 veterans die by suicide. These people served our country and put their lives on the line for our freedoms. We can honor them better. Take time to learn about benefits […]
[…] the mental health care system and the effect on youth and families. What We Can Do about Depression – Robin Williams' passing reminds us that depression and suicide can affect everyone. Why Do Y’all Have Tattoos? – A simple question can have a much bigger impact than you'd expect. Trying to Unlock the Secrets […]
[…] insulin shots and primitive electroconvulsive therapy resulting in “spasms, seizures, convulsions and comas.” Depression became a lifelong struggle, which later includeding bipolar features. In 1978, she attempted suicide. She ultimately died in 1999 at the age of 69. Cohen offers the view that his mother’s depression stemmed from the experience of immigration as she […]
[…] illnesses. Whether there are malfunctions in the brain or in the body, people need proper diagnosis and treatment. Many early deaths are also attributed to mental illness in the form of suicide. It’s Not a Personal Weakness Scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an organization devoted to research, prevention, and treatment of mental illness, have determined that mental […]
[…] what to do and researchers directing studies with patients as passive subjects. Instead, you tell us what you think should be researched. Do you want research on suicide prevention in teenagers? Do you want research into new medications with fewer side effects? Do you want research into how diet and exercise can help manage […]
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