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Suicide Postvention and Support After Suicide
When someone loses a loved one to suicide, their lives are forever changed. Suicide postvention supports and assists people affected by a completed suicide.
Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors for Suicide
Approximately 15% of patients with bipolar disorder attempt suicide. Here are six factors which increase a bipolar patient's risk of suicide.
Unemployment Can Triple the Risk of Suicide
A strong relationship exists between unemployment, the economy, and suicide.
Suicide is Increasing in America and the World
Suicide is the loss of hope and faith at the point when emotional pain and depression becomes overwhelming. The rate has been growing throughout America and the world.
High Risk of Suicide in Individuals with BDD
Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder have a higher rate of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, and they are at a high risk for suicide.
Hopelessness Predicts Suicide
Studies have shown that hopelessness is a significant predictor of suicide. Find out more to help your patients or loved ones.
Why is Suicide Wrong?
While it is normal to have suicidal thoughts, suicide has a much larger physical, social, moral and emotional impact than most people ever realize.
Understanding Suicide
No one wants to imagine that someone they love could take their own life. Here are some ways to help a loved one who may need help before it's too late.
Coping with Suicide
After losing a loved one to suicide, it's imperative to find the right kind of assistance to make the grieving process less traumatic.
Emotional Suicide
Life is meant to be lived and experienced. Emotional traumas can cause some individuals to give up long before the body stops breathing.
The Grief of Losing a Loved One
Why did he do it? Could it have been prevented? Should the warning signs be noticeable? Is anyone to blame?