It’s always interesting, and sometimes infuriating, to see the conversations that take place following a suicide. There’s a confusion, an unwillingness to believe that someone would end their own life, that permeates the discussion. Anthony Bourdain, a hugely successful chef and author, has died and it appears that he committed suicide. While many people are completely stunned today, …
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a month dedicated in rising awareness of suicide and the ways we as a community can prevent it. During this month, organizations all over the country are sharing resources that can help prevent suicide attempts or thoughts, and help others understand the ways they can support those …
A new report shows that 1 in 9 adolescents aged 12-17 years have experienced major depression. There’s a lot of turmoil and uncertainty in the teenage years so it’s not always easy to differentiate between depression and normal growing pains. Know that depression isn’t run of the mill moodiness. There’s no single cause of adolescent …
