3 signs someone is suicidal, not just depressed
Did you know that every 11 minutes a person commits suicide? In the year 2020 Suicide ranked ninth as the leading cause of death for…
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Signs Someone is Suicidal, Not Just Depressed
Depression is often a gateway to suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Sometimes the signs of depression can also be signs of suicidal ideation. But that’s not…
11 Signs Your Mental Health Is Worsening
WARNING: This article contains mentions of suicide and suicidal thoughts. In a world that prioritizes productivity over mental health, it is often the case that…
The Worst Threat to Mental Health that You’ve Never Heard of
Car metaphors are a pretty popular way to explain certain things, so let’s start there, eh? Let’s say an electrical issue in your car is…
8 Signs Of Suicidal Behaviour
Suicidal thought and behaviour are considered a psychiatric emergency.
6 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Who’s Suicidal
Disclaimer: The information in this article is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including…
8 Signs Someone Is Secretly Suicidal
Hey, Psych2Goers! Before we get started, this is a disclaimer that this article isn’t meant to diagnose, treat, or cure anyone. It is for informative…
5 Factors that lead to suicide
Currently, measures to reduce the risks of suicide are more required in public health systems across the world. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), every…
Suicidal Thoughts – 17 Things That Contribute To It
According to the CDC 9.3 million adults in the United States have reported having suicidal thoughts in a year. But what are suicidal ideations? It…
Suicide: 10 Tips To Help You Survive
Did you know suicide has increased to 60% in the last 45 years (World Health Organization)? Approximately 1,000,000 people around the world take their lives…
5 Things to Remember When You Want to Give Up on Life
Spring is now in full bloom, so things are looking up. At least, that’s what is to be expected, right? But for those of us…
Here’s What You Need to Know about Conversion Therapy
Gay conversion therapy, while extremely controversial, has proven itself to be a worldwide prominent fixture. Its practice continues in most countries around the globe as…
The Long-Term Effects of Drinking Alcohol
It’s no secret that alcohol doesn’t exactly have all the nutrients of a morning kale smoothie. The effects of drinking can be felt as harshly…
5 Facts You Need to Know About Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Have you ever had an “out of body” experience or daydreamed while you were driving, but didn’t realize it? Having a dissociative identity disorder is…
Is Depression Different in Males and Females?
Depression is a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. In the U.S alone, more than 16.1 million adults experience a major depressive episode annually…
Depression Almost Took My Life
**WARNING THIS STORY MAY BE TOO STRONG OR TRIGGERING FOR SOME READERS** Depression in every person is unique, in the sense that everyone experiences it…
5 Ways Perfectionism Can Make You More Depressed and How to Cope With It
Clinical psychologist Paul Hewitt states that perfectionism is linked to depression and even suicide in more severe cases. Although perfectionists are often considered the great…
6 Movies That Got Mental Illness Correct
Understanding mental illness isn’t something that can happen overnight, especially when one takes into consideration just how many mental illnesses there are. While we won’t…
15 Year Old Taiwanese Student Jumps from 14-Story Building Due to Pressure
On September 6, 2017, a 15 year old Taiwanese student jumped from a 14-story building. It was confirmed as an act of suicide after the…
Suicide by Carbon Monoxide – Interview with Gary L. Wenk Ph.D.
Why did you decide to write about how the Brain reacts to a suicide attempt? My blogs are usually written in response to questions I…
