Suicide awareness month
Suicide is a growing problem in the United States. It’s not just adults, either—suicide rates are highest among young adults ages 15-24. Suicide is very preventable. Therapy can help you take control of your life and move forward with our lives instead of feeling stuck or hopeless. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on September 10. This is a day to promote awareness of mental health, Suicide awareness month, and to encourage individuals, families, and communities to reach out for help when they’re struggling.
Suicide is a growing problem in the United States.
Suicide is very preventable.
Suicide is a public health problem. It’s preventable, and it’s a leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide is complex. And so are its causes. But there are several things we know about suicide that can help us better understand and prevent it:
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors often begin with feelings of sadness or hopelessness; however, these feelings may be triggered by other factors as well (such as trauma or addiction). If you’re feeling depressed or having trouble coping with life events, talk to someone about your feelings and tell them about any suicidal ideation you’re experiencing. It’s important for your safety!
- While people who survive an attempt rarely do so again (about 1% will), those who don’t survive to tend to go back into crisis mode once they’ve been discharged from the hospital where they received care after attempting suicide (this could mean relapsing on medication). This means that while treatment may reduce the risk somewhat during recovery, there’s still much room for improvement in terms of prevention efforts overall. Something we’ll continue working towards every day!
Therapy can help you take control of your life.
Therapy can help you take control of your life. I want to make you aware of this during Suicide awareness month.
If you’re feeling stuck, therapy can help you develop coping mechanisms that allow you to manage difficult situations and find the root cause of your problems. It can also teach you how to deal with stress in a healthy way, which is important if it affects the quality of your life.
You are not alone, you are not defined by your struggles, and therapy can help.
You are not alone, you are not defined by your struggles, and therapy can help.
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., and one in four teens will contemplate suicide at some point during their life. In fact, more than half of all suicides are committed by people who have been diagnosed with mental illness or substance abuse problems. Yet too often these issues go untreated and misunderstood by those around them because of a lack of awareness about how to recognize signs that someone may be suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts (1).
Therapy sessions can be incredibly beneficial for those experiencing mental health issues like anxiety or depression as well as those who want to improve their lives but feel stuck due to past experiences that have led them down paths they no longer desire anymore (2).
Conclusion
As we wrap up our national suicide prevention month, we hope that you will remember that you are not alone. We all feel a little lost and confused at times. You are not alone in this battle and there is a lot of help out there for those who need it. Don’t be afraid to reach out or ask for help from someone who cares about themselves as well as those close around us because all of us can change from these experiences if we try hard enough
