NSW Suicide Monitoring System – Report 25 – Data to September 2022
NSW Suicide Monitoring System – Report 25 – Data up to September 2022 – Resources … Read more
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Australian study maps prevalence of youth self-harm, suicide
Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia have the highest prevalence of self-harm among young people, according to a new study. Key points: The estimated prevalence of self-harm in young people has been mapped in a new study led by a Brisbane researcher NT, WA and SA had the highest estimated prevalence of self-harm The … Read more
Gen Y Speaks: I have always prided myself on being a good friend, but it took losing my friend to make me realise how I can be a much better one
Two months ago, I lost a dear friend to suicide. He was one of the happiest people I knew, and none of us, neither myself nor our mutual friends, saw it coming. We all wish we could have done something. But our friend’s cheerful disposition hid his grief so well that our informal chats revealed … Read more
Can the New 988 Crisis Hotline Fix America’s Mental Health Epidemic?
With calls increasing and waiting times improving, early signs seemed to suggest the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline could help address the nation’s unmet mental health need. But questions remain. After the change, the data indicates that the simplified number may be delivering on its promise. Lifeline encounter volume, which includes phone calls, texts … Read more
NYPD cops traumatized by horrors of the job get mental health support: ‘Saved my life’
Retired NYPD detective Lou Yero was so traumatized by the horrors he witnessed on the job that he started drinking, eventually holding a loaded gun to his head. “And then I looked in the mirror and saw my son’s room,” Yero recalled last week at the first seminar of a group dedicated to helping traumatized … Read more
With Suicidal Depression Cases Increasing Day by Day, Here are Some Mental Health Helpline Numbers to Talk About What Bothers You
New Delhi: Depression is a common ailment worldwide and it is suggested to seek medical guidance from professionals or to be open about it and talk about what is bothering you so that someone can help solve the problem. Although it may be difficult for some people to talk about their depression, it is said … Read more
Easy tips to care for mental health
There are never any simple solutions or answers to mental health challenges, this is especially true for suicide. Those contemplating ending their lives often find themselves on an emotionally draining and isolated precipice of a mental health crisis, from which they see no way out. Therefore, one of the most important aspects of our life … Read more
When do thoughts of suicide come? At what stage should it be understood that you are a victim of mental health?
Cause Mental Health Problems: The number of people suffering from mental illness is increasing rapidly around the world. According to a WHO report, about 1 billion people are victims of mental illness. In which the number of women is more than that of men. At the same time, children are suffering from developmental disorders. There … Read more