Suicide is a terrible but preventable loss of loss which also produces lifelong effects in the victim’s family and friends. Almost 1% of the US population will die from suicide with men out numbering women...
The Jason Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to the prevention of the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs to equip young people, educators / youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.
Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.
It is rare that someone comes to my psychiatric practice for the first time not currently taking an antidepressant or having taken one in the past. In discussions with my internal medicine colleagues, they frequently comment on the increased use of this class of medications in their patient populations...
We live in a world of immediate gratification. We are bombarded with a media blitzkrieg every time we turn on the television. The take-home message is sometimes crystal clear, and sometimes a little less obvious. Regardless of the clarity of the message delivered, we are often left feeling as though something is missing in our lives...
For those of us who are covered under Medicare, we are well aware that Medicare discriminates against coverage for treatment of mental illness. When you visit your family physician, Medicare demands a copay of 20 percent from you or your supplemental insurance policy. However, if you see a mental health physician (Psychiatrist), that copay rises to 50 percent. Why this disparity?...
