For decades, the conversation surrounding suicide prevention has focused primarily on two major pillars: clinical depression and clinical anxiety. We have poured resources into identifying these symptoms, yet suicide rates in the United States remain a staggering public health crisis, with over 48,000 lives lost annually.
Suicidal thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming and frightening. Even if you aren’t sure you want to end your life, you may not know how to tell your parents or another trusted adult about these thoughts. Your parents may suspect you’re struggling, but they might...
Talking to your teen about suicide is one of the most challenging conversations a parent can have, yet it’s an important one. With rising rates of depression and anxiety among teenagers, the importance of addressing this issue cannot be overstated. At New Dimensions...
The struggles that many young people now face, like school-related pressure, social challenges, and the murky waters of social media, can lead to feelings of despair and a desire to escape.
The act of harming oneself is a concerning behavior that is often challenging to comprehend for those who have never experienced the impulse to do it themselves. Contrary to what some believe, self-harm is not merely attention-seeking or a phase that someone will...
Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University, Silvia Sara Canetto, has dedicated significant years to studying the patterns and significance of suicide across different cultures. Her research aims to understand the variations in suicide mortality rates between...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study with findings that indicate a rise in violence due to increased sadness among individuals, particularly teen girls in the United States. The study reports that teen girls are experiencing a...
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...
Understanding Teenagers and Self-Harm 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...
Every ѕtudеnt fееlѕ pressure оn оссаѕіоn, еѕресіаllу durіng mіdtеrmѕ аnd finals. Hоwеvеr, a bаd mood becomes a concern іf іt іntеrfеrеѕ wіth уоur day-to-day асtіvіtіеѕ. Whеn it's tоugh tо gеt tо сlаѕѕ, hard tо соnсеntrаtе, or too muсh оf a hаѕѕlе tо hang оut wіth...
