Robin Williams: A tragic waste of life, but an important educational...
Depression is unlike any other disease. Yes, it is a disease. It carries a social stigma with it that other diseases do not, as well as an astounding amount of ignorance. Many people believe that...
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What’s a person to do, when on the one hand it’s clear that many Americans are being under-treated for a dangerous condition, while on the other, too many of us are getting way too much “care.” The...
View ArticleSurprisingly, Death Rates Rise for Middle-Aged Whites
A review of government statistics by two Princeton economists reveals a disturbing, and surprising, rising trend of mortality rates among middle-aged white Americans. The likely causes: drugs, both...
View ArticleAre Brains of Suicidal People Different?
What, if anything, makes suicidal people different from others? Is it environmental factors, such as losing a job or loved one? Or differences in brain structure or function that make people respond to...
View ArticleHoliday Blues: Debunking the Suicide Myth
The belief that people are more likely to commit suicide during the holiday season is nothing more than a myth, and a dangerous one at that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
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