Posted on September 9th, 2010 by ymyb
“But why would he ever commit suicide?”
How many times have we heard a question like this being asked after a young person commits suicide? The questioner often follows up with facts about the person’s life that support their question: “He was so good and well-liked. “She was a straight-A student and president of the student union.” “He was such a great ball player and teammate.” “Life was so great for him; he had his whole life ahead of him, and he had everything to live for!”
Recently released studies have reported an increase on college campuses in the number of students with severe mental illness, such as depression, which is often linked to suicide.
Times like National Suicide Prevention Week are so important because they allow psychologists like myself to make some key points. Here, I want to make four of them.
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Posted on June 17th, 2010 by ymyb
I have treated many women over the year for post-partum depression. Now, we all know the data that says that women are susceptible to the condition or the more benign form of “baby blues,” basically due to fluctuating hormonal factors. But it’s not just women who feel sadness or depression after becoming a new parent. There’s a new study that just came out stating the men can experience post-partum depression too. While this study is making the rounds of news headlines, it’s not all news to me.
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Posted on March 14th, 2010 by drrickbarnett
Alcohol and Drug Dependence does not discriminate. Contrary to popular belief, addiction among health care professionals is as prevalent as the general population, possibly even higher in some specialties (i.e. anesthesiologists).
Filed under: Chronic Illness & Disease Management, Lifestyle & Behaviors, Substance Abuse, Work/Life | 1 Comment »
