Month: May 2020

The Good and Bad of Antidepressants

Suicidal people typically receive medications such as antidepressants as part of their treatment. This is because, in addition to thoughts of suicide, these individuals may also suffer from other symptoms: depression, sleeping problems, anxiety, disturbances in their thinking, and, possibly, difficulty in concentrating. Those who are suicidal are often are prescribed multiple medications (e.g. an antidepressant for suicide plus something for sleep or a mild tranquilizer and a mood stabilizer).  The Good– The good thing about …

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What Should Be on a Suicide Safety Plan?

If you’ve listened to Ep. 005: What Does Treatment for Suicide Look Like?, you know what a suicide safety plan is. A suicide safety plan is a set of instructions for what to do if you begin to consider suicide. We’ve created some ideas and suggestions to give you inspiration for things that you may want to include on your suicide safety plan. Know your Early Warning Signs Early warning signs are the first indications …

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