The Nomenclature of Suicide – Why ‘Committed’ Is No Longer Acceptable
The vernacular has been to say that he or she “committed” suicide. It is no longer acceptable to use the phrase that one has “committed suicide.”
Psychiatrists Agree: Trump Is Mentally ‘Unfit’ to Be President as Republicans Turn on Him
It’s official. President Trump is cuckoo for cocoa puffs. And he’s even losing the support of fellow Republicans.
Any Amount of Alcohol Is Not Good for You, Says New Study
No amount of alcohol is healthy for you. Zero. Zilch. Nada. This according to a new study published Thursday in the scientific journal The Lancet and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You may have heard that a glass or two of red wine per day is good for your heart. Not so, according […]
A Blood Test for Depression? It Might Soon Be Reality
In the near future, your blood might tell your doctor whether or not you have or are prone to major depression. These findings are immense, a means of a possible early detection and intervention in cases of depression.
Bipolar ‘Superman’ Actress Margot Kidder’s Death Ruled a Suicide
Superman’s love interest was bipolar in real life. Margot Kidder — who played Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane in the Superman film series of the ‘70s and ‘80s — died in May at the age of 69. Her death has now been ruled a suicide.
The Migrant Children Mental Health Catastrophe
The youngest among us are experiencing PTSD. And it couldn’t be more ugly. Immigrant children separated from their mothers and fathers at the border are slowly being reunited, slowly but surely, but they’re just not the same anymore.
The Miseducation of Demi Lovato — Pop Star Stumbles With Relapse
Demi Lovato is a bipolar pop star with four top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The embattled bipolar addict was hospitalized after a relapse on opioids.
Money Does Not Equal Recovery: Bourdain, Spade, Cobain and the Culture of Celebrity Suicide
Common people do not have a monopoly on feeling hopeless and suicidal. It can happen to anyone, including celebrities. Just because someone may be rich and famous doesn’t mean they are at fault for not spending money on treatment to feel better.
SoberHeroes — Betty Ford
No name is more synonymous with recovery than Betty Ford. As first lady, she struggled with addiction. She is best known for founding the Betty Ford Center.
New Uptick in Depression Among Young People
Raised on smartphones, Snapchat, and Spotify, millennials are now experiencing the highest levels of major depression among any other demographic group. New info released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows spikes in depression among young people.