tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68940992093930799672024-03-04T23:34:37.988-08:00Your Dark SideEveryone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”Emna Amorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11296734317238276515noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894099209393079967.post-53407504623044226222017-05-05T06:03:00.002-07:002017-05-05T06:03:43.166-07:00Criminal acts and serious mental disorders: prison or psychiatric institution?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEGhaAJsuHAVOfeBBVRL05kTxLPibfUOEqhFHt6Lc-_XcTIxg5Hr337DSDHVvjmz2s0G4KeM284TJg9CJGAhcijwKq5A2GZJW62lb95HNQAPwBvvFjxag21bV6WVl5FuuNkIHk-Dl_Ko/s1600/troubles-graves-joomla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEGhaAJsuHAVOfeBBVRL05kTxLPibfUOEqhFHt6Lc-_XcTIxg5Hr337DSDHVvjmz2s0G4KeM284TJg9CJGAhcijwKq5A2GZJW62lb95HNQAPwBvvFjxag21bV6WVl5FuuNkIHk-Dl_Ko/s1600/troubles-graves-joomla.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">"We see a clear difference between people with mental illness, which as a result of a crime are found guilty (incarcerated) and those which are declared not criminally responsible (psychiatric institution)," says Dr. Alexandre Dumais, the first author of the study and a researcher at the Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, as well as to the University Institute in mental health of Montreal. "Since the adoption of the Bill C-30 in 1992, the number of accused suffering from serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia has greatly decreased in the centers of federal detentions. Conversely, the number of persons found not criminally responsible (NCRTM) has increased and these people find themselves in the network of the psychiatry", complete the clinical assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal and a psychiatrist at the Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">The purpose of this research, carried out in collaboration with the Center for Studies on the control measures in the mental health of the University Institute in mental health of Montreal, was to compare the profile of individuals suffering from serious mental disorders, which result in an offense, are either incarcerated (I=44) or who have been declared NCRTM and who are hospitalized in a health care unit of Forensic Psychiatry (H= 59). To obtain these results, the researchers have analyzed the data from a broad program of research which has explored the clinical profiles and socio-demographic of men suffering from serious mental disorders1.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Higher level of education among people NCRTM (equivalent Secondary 5): 25% for the incarcerated versus 54% for the NCRTM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">greater use of specialized mental health services among people NCRTM: 40% for the incarcerated versus 73% for the NCRTM.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">more criminal history with or without violence among incarcerated: 71-80% for the incarcerated vs. 25-29% for the NCRTM</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">"This study confirms the work of my colleagues of the Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, namely that prisoners who have a mental disorder Serious have a particular profile, particularly with criminal behavior and psychopathic traits," said Jean-François Pelletier, a researcher at the University Institute in mental health of Montreal and an assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal. "For their part, the profile of persons hospitalized NCRTM differs from the people who are incarcerated by the fact that they use more mental health services and that they are often already followed in psychiatry before committing their offense," explains Mr. Pelletier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">"The characteristics of the incarcerated persons lead to criminal behavior and the receding of psychiatric care they would need," says Dr Dumais. "An offender, it punishes but when it is also ill, should the treat! As well, new models of shared care between the systems of justice and health will need to be put in place to better deal with these patients and reduce the risk of violent behavior or antisocial. Some initiatives have seen the light of day in different countries, but have not yet been tested formally using rigorous research methods. The next studies will need to be interested in these models to determine which are effective." he concludes.</span></span>Emna Amorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11296734317238276515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894099209393079967.post-31581604346671002372017-05-03T14:08:00.001-07:002017-05-03T14:08:46.244-07:00Why We Love Serial Killers<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZpqi6kJ79MZRhquou_H9yBGeV0KohF4RoUqAMTNkg5lppLmgH36HsSB3jDr6x-rM0p-5_KzMOGq4TGXCtyYAZrZ3LP55rW3ct7GtQvN649nqNB-vjjnnmQJwP7oyaClxYGrDATNIPsE/s1600/forensic-anthropology-pictures7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="crimes Serial killer murder" border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZpqi6kJ79MZRhquou_H9yBGeV0KohF4RoUqAMTNkg5lppLmgH36HsSB3jDr6x-rM0p-5_KzMOGq4TGXCtyYAZrZ3LP55rW3ct7GtQvN649nqNB-vjjnnmQJwP7oyaClxYGrDATNIPsE/s320/forensic-anthropology-pictures7.jpeg" title="Serial killer" width="320" /></a><b>Serial killers</b> have become major players on the public stage and in the media since the 1970s. The great prevalence of <b>serial killers</b> in the popular culture indicates that I am not alone in my fascination with them. <b>Serial killers</b> are transformed into larger-than-life popular culture celebrities through the combined efforts of law enforcement authorities, the news and entertainment media, and the public’s <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/appetite" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at appetite">appetite</a> for the macabre.</div>
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Exaggerated depictions of <b>serial killers</b> in the mass media have blurred fact and fiction. As a result, real-life killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer and fictional ones like Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter have become interchangeable in the minds of many people.</div>
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When you bring up the name of an infamous real life predator such as Jack the Ripper or Ted Bundy in conversation with a group of people, it is clear that <b>serial killers</b> are a hot topic. Some folks actually become gleeful in their demeanor when discussing them. Why is that?</div>
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Could it be that some of us have a macabre fascination with <b>serial killers</b> for the same reason(s) that many of us are morbidly drawn to stare at a catastrophic automobile accident unexpectedly encountered along a highway?</div>
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Therein lies the central question of book. Why are so many people, including myself, fascinated by <b>serial killers</b>? Answering this intriguing sociological question and shedding light on <b>serial killer</b> myths, while providing compelling new insights into serial homicide are the primary objectives of my new book<strong><em> Why We <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/relationships" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at Love">Love</a> Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers.</em> </strong>See <a class="ext" href="http://www.docbonn.com/why-we-love-serial-killers.html" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">http://www.docbonn.com/why-we-love-serial-killers.html</a></div>
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Highly stylized and pervasive news media coverage of real-life <b>serial killers</b> and their horrible deeds transforms them into what I refer to as celebrity monsters. In order to understand why so many people in society are captivated by <b>serial killers</b>, it is necessary to examine the social agents and processes that promote them.</div>
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Unlike other books about <b>serial killers</b> which only focus on the behavior of the criminals, this book offers an exploration into the dark <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/environment" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at nature">nature</a> of society itself and its powerful appetite for the gruesome, while also providing new and unique insights into serial murder. The groundbreaking approach in this book provides a penetrating sociological look at the public’s fascination with serial homicide.</div>
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This book is unique in its examination of<b> serial killers</b> as popular culture personalities. Unlike most other books on this subject, the primary focus of Why We Love <b>Serial Killers</b> is not on the crimes of <b>serial killers</b>. Much has already been written about that. Although this book offers many new insights into serial homicide and provides shocking facts and anecdotes for true <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/law-and-crime" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at crime ">crime </a>enthusiasts, the really unique contributions of this work lie in explaining why <b>serial killers</b> fascinate so many people, and how and why <b>serial killers</b> are transformed into morbid popular culture personalities or “celebrity monsters.”</div>
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In many ways, <b>serial killers</b> are for adults what monster movies are for children—that is, scary fun! However, the pleasure an adult receives from watching serial <b>killers</b> can be difficult to admit, and may even trigger feelings of guilt. In fact, the research conducted for this book reveals that many people who are fascinated with serial <b>killers</b> refer to it as a <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/guilt" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at guilty">guilty</a> pleasure.</div>
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The average person who has been socialized to respect life, and who also possesses the normal range of emotions such as love, <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/embarrassment" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at shame">shame</a>, pity and remorse cannot comprehend the workings of a pathological mind that would compel one to abduct, torture, rape, kill, engage in necrophilia, and occasionally even eat another human being. The incomprehensibility of such actions drives society to understand why <b>serial killers</b> do incredibly horrible things to other people who often are complete strangers.</div>
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As such, <b>serial killers</b> appeal to the most basic and powerful instinct in all of us—that is, survival. The total disregard for life and the suffering of others exhibited by<b> serial killers</b> shocks our sense of humanity and makes us question our safety and security.</div>
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The research I conducted for this book reveals that the public loves <b>serial killers</b> for a number of interrelated reasons. First, they are rare in the business of murder with perhaps twenty-five or so operating at any given time in the U.S. They and their crimes are exotic and tantalizing to people much like traffic accidents and natural disasters. <b>Serial killers</b> are so extreme in their brutality and so seemingly unnatural in their behavior that people are drawn to them out of intense curiosity.</div>
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Second, they generally kill randomly, choosing victims based on personal attraction or random opportunities presented to them. This factor makes anyone a potential victim, even if the odds of ever encountering one are about the same as being attacked by a great white shark. Third, <b>serial killers</b> are prolific and insatiable, meaning that they kill many people over a period of years rather than killing one person in a single <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/self-control" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at impulsive">impulsive</a>act, which is the typical pattern of murder in the U.S.</div>
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Fourth, their behavior is seemingly inexplicable and without a coherent motive such as <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/jealousy" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at jealousy">jealousy</a> or rage. They are driven by inner demons that even they may not comprehend. Many people are morbidly drawn to the violence of <b>serial killers</b> because they cannot understand it and feel compelled to.</div>
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Fifth, they have a visceral appeal for the public similar to monster movies because they provide a euphoric adrenaline rush. Consequently, their atrocity tales in the news and entertainment media are addictive. Finally, they provide a conduit for the public’s most primal feelings such as <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/fear" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at fear">fear</a>, lust and <a class="inline-links topic-link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/anger" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 153, 153); color: black; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Psychology Today looks at anger">anger</a>.</div>
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Early warning signs of schizophrenia</h2>
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In some people, <b>schizophrenia </b>appears suddenly and without warning. But for most, it comes on slowly, with subtle warning signs and a gradual decline in functioning long before the first severe episode. Often, friends or family members will know early on that something is wrong, without knowing exactly what.</div>
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In this early phase of <b>schizophrenia</b>, you may seem eccentric, unmotivated, emotionless, and reclusive to others. You may start to isolate yourself, begin neglecting your appearance, say peculiar things, and show a general indifference to life. You may abandon hobbies and activities, and your performance at work or school can deteriorate.</div>
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The most common early warning signs include:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Deterioration of personal hygiene</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Flat, expressionless gaze</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Inability to cry or express joy or inappropriate laughter or crying</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Odd or irrational statements; strange use of words or way of speaking</li>
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While these warning signs can result from a number of problems—not just <b>schizophrenia</b>—they are cause for concern. When out-of-the-ordinary behavior is causing problems in your life or the life of a loved one, seek medical advice. If <b>schizophrenia </b>or another <b>mental problem</b> is the cause, getting treatment early will help.</div>
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Symptoms</h2>
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There are five types of symptoms characteristic of <b>schizophrenia</b>: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and the so-called “negative” symptoms. However, the symptoms of <b>schizophrenia </b>vary dramatically from person to person, both in pattern and severity. Not every person with <b>schizophrenia </b>will have all symptoms, and the symptoms of <b>schizophrenia </b>may also change over time.</div>
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Delusions</h3>
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A delusion is a firmly-held idea that a person has despite clear and obvious evidence that it isn’t true. Delusions are extremely common in <b>schizophrenia</b>, occurring in more than 90% of those who have the disorder. Often, these delusions involve illogical or bizarre ideas or fantasies, such as:</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Delusions of persecution </span>– Belief that others, often a vague “they,” are out to get you. These persecutory delusions often involve bizarre ideas and plots (e.g. “Martians are trying to poison me with radioactive particles delivered through my tap water”).</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Delusions of reference </span>– A neutral environmental event is believed to have a special and personal meaning. For example, you might believe a billboard or a person on TV is sending a message meant specifically for you.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Delusions of grandeur</span> – Belief that you are a famous or important figure, such as Jesus Christ or Napoleon. Alternately, delusions of grandeur may involve the belief that you have unusual powers, such as the ability to fly.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Delusions of control</span> – Belief that your thoughts or actions are being controlled by outside, alien forces. Common delusions of control include thought broadcasting (“My private thoughts are being transmitted to others”), thought insertion (“Someone is planting thoughts in my head”), and thought withdrawal (“The CIA is robbing me of my thoughts”).</div>
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Hallucinations</h3>
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Hallucinations are sounds or other sensations experienced as real when they exist only in your mind. While hallucinations can involve any of the five senses, auditory hallucinations (e.g. hearing voices or some other sound) are most common in <b>schizophrenia</b>, often occurring when you misinterpret your own inner self-talk as coming from an outside source.</div>
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Schizophrenic hallucinations are usually meaningful to you as the person experiencing them. Many times, the voices are those of someone you know, and usually they’re critical, vulgar, or abusive. Visual hallucinations are also relatively common, while all hallucinations tend to be worse when you’re alone.</div>
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Disorganized speech</h3>
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<b>Schizophrenia </b>can cause you to have trouble concentrating and maintaining a train of thought, externally manifesting itself in the way that you speak. You may respond to queries with an unrelated answer, start sentences with one topic and end somewhere completely different, speak incoherently, or say illogical things.</div>
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Common signs of disorganized speech include:</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Loose associations </span>– Rapidly shifting from topic to topic, with no connection between one thought and the next.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Neologisms</span> – Made-up words or phrases that only have meaning to you.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Perseveration</span> – Repetition of words and statements; saying the same thing over and over.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Clang</span> – Meaningless use of rhyming words (“I said the bread and read the shed and fed Ned at the head").</div>
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Disorganized behavior</h3>
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<b>Schizophrenia </b>disrupts goal-directed activity, impairing your ability to take care of yourself, your work, and interact with others. Disorganized behavior appears as:</div>
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Negative symptoms (absence of normal behaviors)</h3>
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The so-called “negative” symptoms of <b>schizophrenia </b>refer to the absence of normal behaviors found in healthy individuals, such as:</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Lack of emotional expression</span> – Inexpressive face, including a flat voice, lack of eye contact, and blank or restricted facial expressions.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Lack of interest or enthusiasm</span> – Problems with motivation; lack of self-care.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Seeming lack of interest in the world</span> – Apparent unawareness of the environment; social withdrawal.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Speech difficulties and abnormalities</span> – Inability to carry a conversation; short and sometimes disconnected replies to questions; speaking in monotone.</div>
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Treatment for schizophrenia</h2>
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As upsetting as a diagnosis of <b>schizophrenia </b>can be, ignoring the problem won’t make it go away. Beginning treatment as soon as possible with an experienced mental health professional is crucial to your recovery. At the same time, it’s important not to buy into the stigma associated with <b>schizophrenia </b>or the myth that you can’t get better. A diagnosis of <b>schizophrenia </b>is not a life-sentence of ever-worsening symptoms and recurring hospitalizations. With the right treatment and self-help, many people with <b>schizophrenia </b>are able to regain normal functioning and even become symptom-free.</div>
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Treatment basics</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The most effective treatment strategy </span>for <b>schizophrenia </b>involves a combination of medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and social support.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Schizophrenia requires long-term treatment.</span> Most people with <b>schizophrenia </b>need to continue treatment even when they’re feeling better to prevent new episodes and stay symptom-free. Treatment can change over time, though, so your doctor may be able to lower the dosage or change medication as your symptoms improve.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Medication</span> for <b>schizophrenia </b>works by reducing psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and disordered thinking. But it is not a cure for <b>schizophrenia </b>and is much less helpful for treating symptoms such as social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and lack of emotional expressiveness. Finding the right drug and dosage is also a trial and error process. While medication should not be used at the expense of your quality of life, be patient with the process and discuss any concerns with your doctor.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Therapy </span>can help you improve coping and life skills, manage stress, address relationship issues, and improve communication. Group therapy can also connect you to others who are in a similar situation and gain valuable insight into how they’ve overcome challenges.</div>
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Self-help</h2>
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Medication and therapy can take time to take full effect but there are still things you can do for yourself to help manage symptoms, improve the way you feel, and increase your self-esteem. The more you do to help yourself, the less hopeless and helpless you’ll feel, and the more likely your doctor will be able to reduce your medication.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Seek social support. </span>Not only are friends and family vital to helping you get the right<br />
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Stay involved with others by continuing your work or education—or if that’s not possible, </div>
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consider volunteering, joining a <b>schizophrenia </b>support group, or taking a class or joining </div>
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socially connected, it can help you feel good about yourself.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Manage stress. </span>High levels of stress are believed to trigger schizophrenic episodes by </div>
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increasing the body’s production of the hormone cortisol. As well as staying socially </div>
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connected, there are plenty of steps you can take to reduce your stress levels, </div>
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including relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Get regular exercise.</span> As well as all the emotional and physical benefits, exercise may </div>
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help reduce symptoms of <b>schizophrenia</b>, improve your focus and energy, and help you feel </div>
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calmer. Aim for 30 minutes of activity on most days or if it’s easier, three 10-minute sessions. </div>
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Try rhythmic exercise that engages both your arms and legs, such as walking, running, </div>
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swimming, or dancing.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Get plenty of sleep.</span> When you’re on medication, you most likely need even more sleep </div>
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than the standard 8 hours. Many people with <b>schizophrenia </b>have trouble with sleep, </div>
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but getting regular exercise and avoiding caffeine can help.</div>
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Causes</h2>
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While the causes of <b>schizophrenia </b>are not fully known, it seems to result from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors.</div>
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Genetic causes</h3>
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While <b>schizophrenia </b>runs in families, about 60% of schizophrenics have no family members with the disorder. Furthermore, individuals who are genetically predisposed to <b>schizophrenia </b>don’t always develop the disease, which shows that biology is not destiny.</div>
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Environmental causes</h3>
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Studies suggest that inherited genes make a person vulnerable to <b>schizophrenia </b>and then environmental factors act on this vulnerability to trigger the disorder.</div>
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More and more research is pointing to stress, either during pregnancy or at a later stage of development, as a major environmental factor. Stress-inducing factors could include:</div>
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Abnormal brain structure</h3>
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In addition to abnormal brain chemistry, abnormalities in brain structure may also play a role in <b>schizophrenia</b>. However, it is highly unlikely that <b>schizophrenia </b>is the result of any one problem in any one region of the brain</div>
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Diagnosing schizophrenia</h2>
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A diagnosis of <b>schizophrenia </b>is made based on a full psychiatric evaluation, medical history, physical exam, and lab tests to rule out other medical causes of your symptoms.</div>
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WHAT IS DEPRESSION?</h2>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Depression is a <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">real</em> illness that impacts the brain.</strong> Anyone suffering from depression will tell you, it’s not imaginary or “all in your head.” Depression is more than just feeling “down.” It is a serious illness caused by changes in brain chemistry. Research tells us that other factors contribute to the onset of depression, including genetics, changes in hormone levels, certain medical conditions, stress, grief or difficult life circumstances. Any of these factors alone or in combination can precipitate changes in brain chemistry that lead to depression’s many symptoms.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Depression is a serious condition. It’s also, unfortunately, a common one.</strong> The World Health Organization characterizes depression as one of the most disabling disorders in the world, affecting roughly one in five women and one in ten men at some point in their lifetime. It is estimated that 21% of women and 12% of men in the U.S will experience an episode of depression at some point in their lifetime.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Depression does not discriminate.</strong> Men and women of every age, educational level, and social and economic background suffer from depression. There is no area of life that does not suffer when depression is present. Marriage, parenting, friendships, careers, finances – every aspect of daily living is compromised by this disease. Once an episode of depression occurs, it is also quite likely that it will recur. And the impact of depression can be even more severe when it occurs in combination with other medical illnesses such as diabetes, stroke, or cardiovascular disease, or with related disorders such as anxiety or substance abuse.</div>
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The problems caused by depression are made worse by the fact that most people suffering from the disease are never diagnosed, let alone treated. The good news is that when depression is promptly identified and treated, its symptoms are manageable and there are many effective strategies for living with the disease. Depression and bipolar disorder are both treated most effectively in their earliest stages when symptoms are less severe.</div>
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WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION?</h2>
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Although scientists agree that depression is a brain disorder, the debate continues about exact causes. Many factors may contribute to the onset of depression, including genetic characteristics, changes in hormone levels, certain medical illnesses, stress, grief, or substance abuse. Any of these factors alone or in combination can bring about the specific changes in brain chemistry that lead to the many symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder and related conditions.</div>
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION?</h2>
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Depression commonly affects your thoughts, your emotions, your behaviors and your overall physical health. Here are some of the most common symptoms that point to the presence of depression:</div>
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Feelings:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Guilt</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Moodiness</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Angry outbursts</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Loss of interest in friends, family and favorite activities, including sex</li>
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Thoughts:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Trouble concentrating</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Trouble making decisions</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Trouble remembering</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Thoughts of harming yourself</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Delusions and/or hallucinations can also occur in cases of severe depression</li>
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Behaviors:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Substance abuse</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Missing work, school or other commitments</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Attempts to harm yourself</li>
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Physical problems:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Tiredness or lack of energy</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Unexplained aches and pains</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Changes in appetite</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Weight loss</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Weight gain</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Changes in sleep – sleeping too little or too much</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-left: 21px;">Sexual problems</li>
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Of course, all of us can expect to experience one or more of these symptoms on occasion. An occurrence of any one of these symptoms on its own does not constitute depression. When healthcare professionals suspect depression, they commonly look for clusters of these symptoms occurring regularly for two weeks or longer, and impacting functional aspects of the person’s life.</div>
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COULD YOU BE SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION?</h2>
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Together with a healthcare provider, you can find out whether what you are experiencing is depression or bipolar disorder, and chart a course to feeling and functioning better. This website provides tips and tools for starting that conversation with your primary care physician or nurse practitioner, or with a community health professional. See Talking with your healthcare provider.</div>
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Prior to engaging your doctor or healthcare provider, you may find it helpful to know more about how depression and bipolar disorder are diagnosed. Experts commonly employ a series of questions called a screening tool to identify depression. To walk yourself through the same questions, click on Are you depressed?. Once you have completed the questionnaire, you can share your answers with a professional to determine the best course of action.</div>
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HOW IS DEPRESSION TREATED?</h2>
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There are several strategies for treating depression. Depending upon each individual’s characteristics and symptoms, healthcare professionals may employ one or more types of psychotherapy that rely upon a sequence of interpersonal treatment sessions with a trained professional. In addition, clinicians may suggest that a patient try one of a number of different medications. Lifestyle changes, including improvements in sleeping and eating habits, physical activity and stress reduction have also proven very helpful in managing symptoms. To learn more about the many options available for treating depression, click on Know your treatment options and Take care of yourself.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qkH68r0mdG338sFPzdHiiyM91NAubIBgoXv43W-JifHL3ORVhz4twlTuOnw6CE9NST0aad_KoPghnk0KJG8QP-E0rwoDwmVfhqNDmlVKKEjZog6YL_VUbVcD9tG2_v1LOf5KXli5Ftw/s1600/n-TALK-THERAPY-628x314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qkH68r0mdG338sFPzdHiiyM91NAubIBgoXv43W-JifHL3ORVhz4twlTuOnw6CE9NST0aad_KoPghnk0KJG8QP-E0rwoDwmVfhqNDmlVKKEjZog6YL_VUbVcD9tG2_v1LOf5KXli5Ftw/s320/n-TALK-THERAPY-628x314.jpg" width="320" /></a>There are no treatments that specifically stop suicidal thoughts. However, for each individual, identifying and treating any mental illness, and dealing with any <b>stressors </b>can reduce the risk of suicide. Some treatments for mental illness, including <b>major depression</b> and bipolar disorder, have been shown to reduce suicide risk. Certain medications have been shown to reduce the risk of suicide. </div>
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<b>Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)</b>, a mood-stabilizing medication used for bipolar disorder or major depression, has been shown to decrease suicides associated with depression.</div>
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Similarly, <b>clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo)</b>, an antipsychotic medication, can reduce the risk of suicide in people with schizophrenia. It is not clear if these medications reduce suicide risk when used to treat people with other diagnoses.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5jPCa8btLdxgR7o2B_yo6kbTIXId9fMaPKsQmxJA9UAepraPht6S27LbD7HnyNRzghC0sqktzJWGhPLFf11TcFvXWHTVKkiOhx7jiK-HHCTwfgvwrt7x9pNejMfwkWjFs32AjHuHA2s/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5jPCa8btLdxgR7o2B_yo6kbTIXId9fMaPKsQmxJA9UAepraPht6S27LbD7HnyNRzghC0sqktzJWGhPLFf11TcFvXWHTVKkiOhx7jiK-HHCTwfgvwrt7x9pNejMfwkWjFs32AjHuHA2s/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>In contrast, there have been concerns that antidepressants actually increase the risk of suicidal thoughts. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required a warning stating that antidepressants may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in children, teens, and adults in their 20s. There was no evidence that these medicines increased suicidal behavior in older people. This warning was based on a review of studies that suggested this increase. Some researchers and clinicians disagree with this warning and feel that not prescribing antidepressants has actually increased suicidal thoughts and attempts, since fewer people are treated for depression. Ongoing studies will hopefully answer these questions more clearly. In the meantime, it is important that people taking antidepressants know about this risk and are given information about how to get help if they have suicidal thoughts.</div>
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People who frequently have suicidal thoughts may benefit from specific types of psychotherapy ("talk therapy" or counseling). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses negative thoughts and cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are ways that the mind reads things around us in an overly negative way (for example, if someone receives a critical comment from one person, they believe everyone thinks badly about them). By repeated practice, people can learn to overcome these thought patterns and reduce depression and suicide risk. CBT has been shown in many research studies to help improve symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. Similarly, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), a type of therapy developed to help people with<b> borderline personality disorder</b>, also can reduce suicidality. DBT uses mindfulness and other coping skills to decrease impulsive and destructive urges that can lead to suicide attempts.</div>
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Nonemergency situations</h3>
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If you have suicidal thoughts, but aren't in a crisis situation, you may need outpatient treatment. This treatment may include:</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Psychotherapy.</strong> In psychotherapy, also called psychological counseling or talk therapy, you explore the issues that make you feel suicidal and learn skills to help manage emotions more effectively. You and your therapist can work together to develop a treatment plan and goals.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Medications.</strong> Antidepressants, antipsychotic medications, anti-anxiety medications and other medications for mental illness can help reduce symptoms, which can help you feel less suicidal.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Addiction treatment.</strong> Treatment for drug or alcohol addiction can include detoxification, addiction treatment programs and self-help group meetings.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Family support and education.</strong> Your loved ones can be both a source of support and conflict. Involving them in treatment can help them understand what you're going through, give them better coping skills, and improve family communication and relationships.</li>
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Emna Amorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11296734317238276515noreply@blogger.com0États-Unis37.09024 -95.712891000000013-36.4162205 99.052733999999987 90 69.521483999999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894099209393079967.post-23068107675398307912017-04-29T04:51:00.001-07:002017-04-30T08:54:24.107-07:00The reasons people attempt suicide<span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-family: "proximanova" , , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Suicide is the act of taking one’s own life. According to the </span><a href="https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #05a2d3; font-family: ProximaNova, -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">American Foundation for Suicide Prevention</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-family: "proximanova" , , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">, suicide is one of the leading </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">causes</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "proximanova" , , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">of death in the United States, taking the lives of approximately 43,000 Americans each year.</span></span><br />
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There’s no single reason why someone may try to take their own life, but certain factors can increase the risk. Someone may be more likely to attempt suicide if they have a mental health disorder. About <b>90 percent</b> of people who commit suicide have a mental illness at the time of their death. <b><a href="http://yourdarkside.blogspot.de/2017/04/depression-what-are-signs-and-symptoms.html" target="_blank">Depression</a></b> is the top risk factor, but there are various other mental health disorders that can contribute to suicide, including <b>bipolar disorder</b> and <b>schizophrenia</b>.</div>
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Aside from mental illnesses, there are several risk factors that may contribute to thoughts of suicide, attempted suicide, and actual suicide. They include:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">previous suicide attempts</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">substance abuse</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">incarceration</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">family history of suicide</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">poor job security or low levels of job satisfaction</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">history of being abused or witnessing continuous abuse</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">being diagnosed with a serious medical condition, such as cancer or HIV</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">being socially isolated or a victim of bullying</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">being exposed to suicidal behavior</li>
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Those who have been shown to be at a higher risk for suicide are:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">people over age 45</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Caucasians, American Indians, or Alaskan Natives</li>
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People who have suicidal thoughts are often so overwhelmed by feelings of sadness and hopelessness that they think they have no other option. While it can be hard to know how someone is feeling on the inside, there are various behaviors that can indicate suicidal tendencies. It’s important to recognize these warning signs so you can help a family member or a friend who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. Taking action and getting someone the help they need may help prevent a tragic suicide attempt or death.</div>
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<span style="color: #808184; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: small;">SIGNS & SYMPTOMS</span></span></h2>
<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You have a suicidal behavior if you:</span></b><br />
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">feel hopeless</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">feel trapped</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">feel alone</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">feel anxious or agitated</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">feel as if there is no reason to go on living</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">think of suicide as a way out</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">experience mood swings</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">are abusing alcohol or drugs</li>
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Signs That you May Attempt Suicide</h3>
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You can’t see what a person is feeling on the inside, so it isn’t always easy to identify someone who is having suicidal thoughts. However, some outward warning signs that a person may be contemplating suicide include:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">talking about feeling hopeless</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">talking about having no reason to go on living</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">making a will or giving away personal possessions</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">searching for a means of doing personal harm, such as buying a gun</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">sleeping too much or too little</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">eating too little or eating too much, resulting in significant weight gain or weight loss</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">engaging in reckless behaviors, including excessive alcohol or drug consumption</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">avoiding social interactions with others</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">expressing rage or intentions to seek revenge</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">showing signs of anxiousness or agitation</li>
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