One of the greatest failures of counselors and caregivers of persons with mental health problems is becoming complacent in attending to the urgency of our clients’ situation. We get used to the depression waxing and waning and the periodic crises. We get desensitized to the constant crises of our patients with borderline traits. We get lax when our depressed patients start to come out of their depression, when in fact, this is when they are most likely to commit suicide. …
How I Conquered Suicidal Despair And Discovered Enduring Hope
My heart was as shattered as the broken glass I was sitting in. Oh, the ache inside. The emotional pain was persistent and unyielding. At times, it was simply deafening. Sleepless nights filled with anxiety left me in a fetal position as I lay in the floor and would rock back and forward, back and forward hour after hour. I mustered the last bit of energy I had, and faintly whispered, Jesus, Jesus as I rocked. I had no other words. Just raw pain and open wounds of multiple …
Why life can be what you imagine, if you let it
Finally a way to make your fantasy and dreams about life a reality, implementing a simple thought process that a child could do. “
The solution WITHIN
It’s quite amazing how many people go through their lives with very little thought as to where they are heading with it.
Youth Heroes A Double Standard
Some of the most famous heroes of our youth have met with a terrible end. Some have died from drug overdoses while others have succumbed to alcohol, committed suicide or something worse. What kind of message does this leave?
Parenting Tips Teenage Risktaking
Why do teens think that its so okay to do things that are so risky, like driving recklessly or taking drugs or doing things that really put their lives in jeopardy?
When Depression Takes Its Toll
The article deals with the experience of the famous writer Ernest Hemingway with severe depression and his eventual suicide. Specifcally, the article discusses the possible causes of Hemingway’s depression and the events in his life that could have contributed to his mental and physical illness.
Untested Weight Loss Drugs May Cause Severe Depression
This article notes about a specific anti obesity drug that has studies showing patients
Veterans and Depression: The Battle to Heal the Wounds of War
This article discusses the seemingly strong connection between military services and post traumatic stress. It relates to the readers how combat in war zones affect the men in military services concerning their health, mental health, and emotional status.
The Old Age of Depression Cometh
Age does not only bring wisdom, but the depression and the drive to commit suicide, it seems. Recent statistics have confirmed that the elderly are likely to develop depression and take their own lives than any other segment of the population, yet they are also the most ignored among all possible suicide risk.
The Black Dog Still Barks
Winston Churchill may be a victorious leader during the WWII, but he also waged war against his own depression, even giving out a term for it: The Black Dog. Depression is a serious medical illness that involves the brain. Like Churchill, there are more than 20 million people in the United States who have depression, the feelings do not go away. It’s more than just a feeling of being blue or empty for a few days. They persist and interfere with everyday life.
The Connection between Depression and Eating Disorders
There are certain studies that point out that depression always goes hand-in-hand with an eating disorder. Both of them rob a person of their happiness and self-worth. Research have shown that people with eating disorders and a history of depression may be at increased risk for suicide. This suggests the need to put more emphasis on regulating emotion and mood in treating these patients.