September 7-13th 2015
In remembrance of those that may have lost friends or family to suicide.
There are several forms of depression which in severe cases lead to suicide.
While suicide is a leading cause of death, it is preventable. As a nation, we have a mental health crisis. To reverse the trend of suicide increasing, we need to invest in research, education, and support policy that helps people with mental disorders get the help they need. We need to talk openly and honestly about this serious but preventable health issue.
According to the Mayo clinic, Nationally there is an average of 3 million cases treated each year.
According to the NIMH, depression can be broken down into the following categories:
Mayor depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Psychotic depressive disorder
Postpartum depressive disorder
Seasonal affective disorder.
Depression is not a choice it is an illness typically caused by a variety of different factors such as, genetics, biological, environmental and substance related.
Signs and symptoms include:
- Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings
- Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
- Irritability, restlessness
- Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex
- Fatigue and decreased energy
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
- Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
- Overeating, or appetite loss
- Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
- Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment.
If you are in crisis, and need immediate support or intervention, call, or go the website of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. If the situation is potentially life-threatening, call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room.
Sources:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression
https://www.afsp.org/news-events/in-the-news/suicide-prevention-investment-needed-to-reverse-trend-of-increasing-suicide
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