How to Help Yourself and Others with Suicidal Ideation
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Losing a Client to Suicide: Navigating the Aftermath as a Therapist
[…] recently inducted into a club I never wanted to be a part of — I call it the “Therapist’s Worst Nightmare Club” — losing a client to suicide. I have always felt the deep responsibility I bear as a therapist. During my career I’ve had to call in suspected abuse reports that have resulted […]
Suicides Show Need for Campus Priority on Mental Health
The anxiety of college life and its effects on students’ mental health have been accentuated and put under extreme scrutiny by a recent flare-up of suicides at New York University. Three NYU students have committed suicide during the first two months of the fall semester.
Insomnia Linked with Increased Thoughts of Suicide, Study Finds
A recent study discovers the connection between insomnia and increased thoughts of suicide. Findings may change the way doctors treat persons living with insomnia in the future.
His Story Continues
[…] no reason to feel guilty, I still allow that feeling to seep in when I spend too much time thinking about it. My younger brother died by suicide several years ago, and I always re-hash that period during the birthdays he should have celebrated and the anniversary of his death. Not long after his […]
How We Can Responsibly Talk to Children About Suicide
For the roughly 40,000 suicides that occur annually, there are thousands of child survivors who live with the emotional consequences. Read a child survivor's tips on how to talk to children about suicide.
Nearly 40 Percent Of Older Suicide Victims See Doctor During Week Before Killing Themselves
Suicide rates in older persons are on the rise and, yet, symptoms of depression are rarely recognized and treated in this population, reports the current issue of the Decade of the Brain, a quarterly science-based publication of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). As many as nine out of ten older […]
World Premiere Presentation: Investigative Reports: Teenage Suicide: The Silent Threat “..I want to be afraid of death, and I’m not..”
In a unique and poignant look at teenage suicide, we meet teens who've actually attempted suicide, and hear their painful stories. We also speak with the parents and loved ones of those teens who have, sadly, succeeded in taking their own lives, in an attempt to answer the question "why", and to see what […]
After an Attempt: NAMI Publishes Suicide Prevention Guides for Doctors, Families and Attempt Survivors
In a typical high school classroom, three students - one boy and two girls - have attempted suicide over the past year.
Training the Community to Recognize and Respond to Crises
If you’re a first responder, teacher or local community service provider, becoming trained in suicide prevention can make a big impact on your community. It could even save someone's life.