Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death in the United States and is one of the top three causes of death in people between the ages of 15 and 24. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 39,000 people in the US commit suicide each year and...
Although everyone considers the teenage years to be carefree, teenagers struggle with a lot of difficulties. Along with the ever-increasing demands, and challenges of life, adolescence itself is a challenging period of human development. It involves the development of...
How serious are suicidal thoughts? And what can we do about them? Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that seem to pop into your head at the most random times, and they are typically perceived as odd, taboo, or scary. These types of thoughts are seen in several different...
Depression hurts. If you have a loved one who is severely depressed, you see this hurt and experience some of the hopelessness of watching them suffer. Living with someone who is depressed is often hard. Depression is often debilitating and can begin to take away a...
Everyone has good days and bad days in their life. While we obviously would prefer to have only good days, the realities of life dictate that we will have ups and downs. For example, a death of a close friend may bring a period of grief and sadness, while a wedding...