Septermber, 2022: As Suicide Prevention Month continues, we take a look at the mental healthof a group constantly caring for others: first responders. As September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this article focuses on theexposure and affect regarding those who have been charged with protecting the population’shealth and preserving a community’s population—namely, first responders.In …
Brief Suicide Prevention Interventions in Acute Care Settings May Reduce Subsequent Suicide AttemptsSeptember 16, 2020National Institute of Mental Health Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and rates of suicide have been rising in each of the last 15 years. Research has shown that more than one-third of people who …
NIMH & SUICIDE SuicideSuicide is an urgent, complex public health crisis. The Suicide Research Team was formed as part of NIMH’s commitment to helping reduce the suicide rate by 20% by 2025.Suicide ResearchSuicide is a significant global public health problem. Formed in November 2019, the Suicide Research Team leads NIMH’s suicide research activities and coordinates …
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIMH-National Institute of Mental Health)OverviewPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to help defend against danger or to avoid it. …
PTSD & AddictionSubstance abuse is extremely common among individuals who have experienced a traumatic event.Most often, this occurs as a result of patients self-medicating in order to alleviate symptoms associated with PTSD, including depression, anxiety and panic. To accommodate the needs of these patients, many rehabilitation facilities offer various treatments and therapies that can treat both …
NAMI is a Trusted leader in Mental Health issues. This article may help you or a loved one to get the help they need. Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone …
