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Post-Partum Suicide Attempt Risks Studied.

Although maternal suicide after giving birth is a relatively rare occurrence, suicide attempts often have long-lasting effects on the family and the infant. In a study published in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers compared two populations of mothers and found that a history of psychiatric disorders or [...]

Suicide Prevention Techniques - Art, Wisdom and Peace.

Summer in the window. Five flies look for the meaning of life around the vase.
Today must be a day when people work. Many cars ruin the atmosphere with their noise and their pollution… Wish they were not here.
Wish the city was not a false forest, full of monsters and dangers, but without trees…
The trees are [...]

Love and Depression - Visible Warnings in Dreams.

Love and Depression - Visible Warnings in Dreams.

Dreams about the person you love are very clear, even though most dreams are not comprehensible to your conscience. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams uses a symbolic language in order to show you what is happening inside you and many things more.
Why is this language so strange? Because you have inside you a [...]

Study compares suicides’ brains to control group, finds some differences.

Study compares suicides' brains to control group, finds some differences.

Certain proteins in the brains of depressed people who committed suicide are “more highly expressed” than those in people who died suddenly from other causes, researchers say.
The findings may help explain an underlying cause of major depression and suicide, says Michael Poulter of the Robarts Research Institute at the University of Western Ontario in London, [...]

Secrets of suicide decoded!

Secrets of suicide decoded!

Canadian researchers claim to have found a clue as to why people commit suicide or go into deep depression.
In a ground-breaking study, they found elevated levels of a particular protein in the brains of those who committed suicide.
An international research group, led by Michael Poulter at the University of Western Ontario and Hymie Anisman of [...]

Depression – How to Handle Suicidal Thoughts.

Depression – How to Handle Suicidal Thoughts.

Chances are that if you’ve been depressed for awhile, or you’re experiencing ongoing hopelessness, some aspect of yourself has begun to drop not so subtle hints about checking out of life. You’ve probably even heard that voice beckoning you with the promise of no more pain, and tempting you with the lure of rest from [...]

Signs of Depression to Look Out For.

Signs of Depression to Look Out For.

Depression is an issue that affects millions of individuals around the world. This is a common occurrence that may result due to a number of reasons throughout an individual’s life. While depression may be mild, in many instances, it can be quite severe. It results when an individual not only feels “sad”, but also feels [...]

Depression and Suicide - Overcoming Despair.

Depression and Suicide - Overcoming Despair.

Whenever you are desperate, believe in the solution you’ll find the next day, because when you are desperate you cannot think.
Wait until tomorrow. Use all your power. Think very well about all aspects of the problems you are facing, look for possible solutions, and believe in your capacity to go ahead.
You’ll manage to pass through [...]

A Combination of Alcohol and Depression Can Be Lethal.

A Combination of Alcohol and Depression Can Be Lethal.

Alcohol and depression appear to go hand in hand these days. It is usually very hard to differentiate an alcoholic person who is depressed from a depressed person who is alcoholic. However, recent findings have shown that people who are depressed are more likely to take up to drinking than alcoholic people are to be [...]

What is Depression and How Can it Be Treated?

What is Depression and How Can it Be Treated?

What is depression? Depression is an illness that causes a person to feel sad and hopeless much of the time. It is different from normal feelings of sadness, grief, or low energy.
Anyone can have depression. It often runs in families. But it can also happen to someone who doesn’t have a family history of depression. [...]