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Alcohol, mental illness and bullying leading causes of suicide, says study : Alcohol, mental illness and bullying are factors contributing to suicides among young people, a report has shown. Almost two-thirds of the 104 people involved in the study who committed suicide had been been diagnosed with a mental illness and 51 had ... Irish Times

Mental Illness and Suicide  - Mental disorders exist frequently throughout the United States. About one in five adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness (disorder) in a given year. Learn more about some of the most common mental illnesses and how they may increase risk of suicide.

Selfies Cause Narcissism, Mental Illness , Addiction and Suicide?  - Is it possible that selfies, the trend of taking pictures of oneself, could cause narcissism, addiction, mental illness and even suicide? That's what seems ...

Empire' connects the dots between mental illness and suicide  - homophobia and mental illness.  Fans have collectively complained about storylines lacking development, suggesting the simple approach to complex issues leaves much to be desired in a television drama. With characters dealing with such heavy taboo issues laden with stereotypes, social media feedback continues to reflect shock

Pastors: mental illness and suicide  - But these events, which took place within the last five weeks, show we are all susceptible to mental illness – even the preacher. I know. I've personally been in  ...

A Hidden Tragedy: Mental Illness and Suicide Among Asian Americans  - That attitude hasn't changed. Asian Americans are also less likely than other groups to rely on mental health services, according to studies, and many ...

Mental Illness And Suicide On The Rise Among Americans: Study - A study revealed that mental illnesses and suicides were at an all-time high in the United States. Researchers indicated that the Great Recession, ...

New art exhibit aims to start conversation about mental illness , suicide  - People with mental illness , and friends and family members left behind after a loved one takes their own life, can feel stigmatized and unable to talk ...

Parents hope son's suicide will raise awareness of mental illness  - They want to talk about his life, to shed light on the realities of mental illness and give Wes's death some sliver of a purpose. " Mental illness is not  ...

Study of 81000 adults examines mental illness , gun violence and suicide  - People with serious mental illnesses who use guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, despite having a past record of an ...

Aboriginal campaigner and suicide survivor shines light on mental health issues  - Now aged 32 and a self-described survivor of mental illness and child sexual abuse, Ms Cumming was one of several campaigners who shared their ...

Mental Health: 5 Ways Parents and Teachers Can Recognize Eating Disorders : May is Mental Health Month and Our Kids Media wants to help raise awareness about depression, anxiety, suicide and other forms of mental illness —and how we can help save our children. In this article, Michelle Eisen discusses the five ways parents and ... OurKids.net (blog)

Mental illness , suicide rates among NZ firefighters on the rise - A growing number of firefighters are struggling with mental illness and even taking their own lives. Their union believes it's because they're attending more medical callouts - including the most traumatic of situations. Under a 2014 agreement, fire officers now attend medical calls when asked by ...

Robin Williams's suicide -- what is the link between creativity and mental illness ?  - This however, reignites the old debate about the link between creativity and mental illness . Various studies seem to suggest that people who have a ...

Letter: Mental illness and addiction : Re: “Soldier's suicide case extended” (Gazette, Nov. 3). This case highlights the continuing stigma against mental illnesses , especially addiction. Why do the soldier's parents have to argue that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder while ... America | Las Américas | Português | Español | usca.Stigmabase.org | eGAYlity

The Blueberry Patch' a brave delve into dealing with mental illness  - In a world where 20-50 percent of those struggling with bipolar disorder attempt to commit suicide, a better understanding of mental illness and its ...

Nearly 10 million US adults suffer from mental illness - Nearly 10 million American adults have a serious mental illness , and a similar number have considered suicide during the past year, ...

Time to talk about mental illness  - With the suicide of Robin Williams last week something important developed out of the tragedy. People talked about mental illness and this was ..

Activists aim to break stigma associated with mental illness ; Suicide Prevention Walk set Sept. 10  - oday, she helps others struggling with mental illness as a local field ambassador for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a volunteer ...

So-Called 'Suicide by Cop' Cases Highlight Problematic Police Response to Mental Illness  - But the suicide by cop idea does not justify the failures of both law enforcement and society at large to address mental illness , critics say. Most of the ...