suicide prevention

Depression Symptoms Are Different for Men and Women

Depression Symptoms Can Be Different for Men and Women

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In episode 11, “Depression and Suicide” we discuss, in part, how depression symptoms can be different for men and women. Imagine a picture of what a depressed person looks like. Chances are you’re picturing a person who looks like they have been crying and is very sad. Of course, looking sad may be how some people with depression appear. However, that is only one of the forms that depression may take. Depression is more than …

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What Should Be on a Suicide Safety Plan?

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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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Suicide and Global Crisis Are Linked

Global Crisis and Suicide Are Linked

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In Episode 4: Suicide and Global Crisis we discuss the link between these phenomena, give some strategies for coping, and provide targeted info for groups that are the most vulnerable to suicide. All the way back to the middle ages there are accounts of suicide increasing during a time of widespread crisis. Ovid, in his book, The Metamorphoses, described people taking their lives at the time of the Great Plague. We witnessed this again in …

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Stage 2 of “The Ramp” : Plans for Suicide

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In a previous blog post we described what we refer to as the “The Ramp” to the “Valley of Suicide”.  In this post we’ll discuss what happens and what to do when a person moves from “passive thoughts of suicide” to making plans to end their life.   If you’ve asked, “Have you ever thought about suicide?” to a troubled friend or family member, and the answer was something like, “Sometimes…”, “Yes” , or “Maybe…Kinda” . …

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Stage 1 of “The Ramp”: Passive Suicidal Thoughts

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On “What’s the Ramp?” we described what we refer to as the “The Ramp” into the “Valley of Suicide”.  The first stage of “The Ramp” is characterized by Passive Suicidal Thoughts. What distinguishes this stage is that the person is considering that death may be preferable to the life they are experiencing. You may hear:  “I sometimes think it would be easier if I didn’t wake up.” “I wish I could sleep forever.” “Death doesn’t …

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