[…] brings joy into my life. With my blog and my columns, I even caught the eye of a local legislator who heard my story about mental illness, suicide attempts and recovery. He asked me to speak a symposium on mental illness and suicide, and, luckily for me, NAMI Greater Corpus Christi was watching. Soon […]
[…] felt a constant pain radiating in my chest and an all-encompassing sadness that clouded my ability to picture a future for myself. I thought about self-harm and suicide frequently — racking up alarming internet searches about suicide methods and putting together a will. Whenever I wasn’t bound by social expectation, I folded in on […]
[…] children’s physical health, mental health and well-being. It was found that LGBT young people whose parents and caregivers reject them report high rates of depression, substance abuse, suicide attempts and risk for HIV infection. It was also discovered that LGBT young people whose parents support them show much higher rates of self-esteem and greater […]
[…] is important to be mindful that not all lives lost in defense of our country were lost on the battlefield. Sadly, many lives have been lost to suicide. The statistics are staggering, 22 veterans and 1 service member take their lives each day – while the number of suicides among their family members […]
[…] be focusing on dog therapy on behalf of our local animal shelter. This past year we also hosted a candle light vigil on International Survivors o f Suicide Day. There were over 100 members from the community that joined us for this very powerful event including families who had lost a loved one to […]
[…] bipolar was being romanticized, only to have that person ultimately come crashing down. For example, there is one scene in the film related to the threat of suicide that may trigger some viewers. One of the biggest themes throughout the film is the relationship that the two main characters must manage with their parents. […]
[…] similar piece of legislation, the “Mental Health Reform Act of 2016” (S. 2680). This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA), promotes suicide prevention, as well as crisis response services, early intervention and integration of health and mental health care. S. 2680 has broad support from diverse perspectives within […]
[…] risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than individuals who identify as heterosexual. The CMHA also states, “77% of trans respondents in an Ontario-based survey had seriously considered suicide and 45% had attempted suicide.” Whether it's outward displays of verbal and physical violence or subtler forms of personal and systemic discrimination, members of the LGBTQ […]
[…] Dinesh Das Sabu did in Unbroken Glass, his new documentary from Kartemquin Films. After living his entire adult life without ever talking with his siblings about his mother’s suicide, Dinesh felt that 20 years of silence was far too long. It was time to start talking. He was overwhelmed with the thought of bringing up […]
[…] to situational (reactive) symptoms, and they are more likely to be associated with problems functioning with work, school, etc. They can also have an increased risk of suicide. Common examples of depressive disorders include the following: Major depressive disorder; Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)—a low-grade depression lasting two or more years; Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)— […]
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