The Signs of Suicidal Thoughts

Family, friends and acquaintances can play a key role in suicide prevention

Monday, September 19, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Know the Warning Signs of Suicidal Thoughts Family, friends and acquaintances can play a key role in suicide prevention by being alert for signs and taking action to help someone who may be struggling, a mental health expert says. Nearly... Read more ...  News Internet Addiction May Be Red Flag for Other Mental Health Issues: Study Internet addiction may signal other mental health issues among college students, according to a new study. Canadian researchers say their findings could affect how psychiatrists approach... Read more ... Nearly 10 Million U.S. Adults Considered Suicide Last Year Almost 10 million U.S. adults seriously thought about committing suicide last year, federal health officials reported Thursday. Rates of suicide are at historically high levels, having jumped 27... Read more ... Antidepressant Might Prevent Depression Following Brain Injury Depression can often follow a traumatic brain injury, but new research suggests the antidepressant Zoloft might help prevent this from happening. One expert said prior studies have produced similar... Read more ... 1 in 6 Younger Americans Wants to Die Before 80 The fear of growing old may be stronger than the fear of death among many Americans, a new survey suggests. About one in six young and middle-aged adults in the United States wants to die... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home