In episode 30: Firearms & Suicide, we discuss the importance of securing firearms so that they will not be used in a suicide attempt. In this blog we want to elaborate on how gunlocks prevent suicide. What methods are available to secure firearms? What are the pros and cons of the various methods? Where can you get gunlocks? Do they really reduce suicide risk? Do Gunlocks Prevent Suicides? Simple answer: YES This has been demonstrated in numerous …
In Episode 29: Mental Illness & Suicide we touched on the difficulties in diagnosing mental illness. Mental illness is usually diagnosed by the symptoms. There is a lot of overlap between diagnostic groups and symptoms. A particular symptom may be characteristic of numerous diagnoses. For example, depressive symptoms such as sadness and lethargy, are associated with the diagnosis of major depression. However, persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, borderline personality, and even physical ailments like heart …
