Suicide

Goodbye/Hello 24 'Memorial Day and PTSD'

Patt Cottingham | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Suicide, Iraq War, Ptsd, Afghanistan War, Veterans, Veterans PTSD, War Veterans Ptsd, Impact News

As we honor Memorial Day for all the soldiers that gave their lives for this country. I wanted to take the time to honor the unseen casualties returning to our communities with PTSD.

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Lessons From Life's Last Moments

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Suicide, Taoism, Mind-Body Connection, Meditation, Mindfulness, End of Life, Death and Dying, Religion News

The sound of the siren is so distant it's obvious the ambulance will not arrive in time. Lying there, what can you think of that you wish you had done? Who do you wish you had spent your time with?

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What a Difference a Word Makes

Gina Goldman | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Suicide, Depression, Grieving, Impact News

Parents are suppose to love their children enough to die for them, not care too little about them to die on them. So how do you begin to rebuild your own life in the face of a parent taking theirs?

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How Our Society Has Manifested the Bullying Epidemic

Amy Weber | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Teen Suicide, Hate, Bully, Lgbt Teen Suicides, Cyber-Bullying, Suicide, Bullying, Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, Culture News

Bullying is a multi-layered epidemic. It's like a disease that cultivates and feeds off of the bloodline of social acceptance and like-minded opinion, fueled by fear and pain so deep, it is subconscious. But where exactly does bullying originate?

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Memorial Day: An Opportunity to Reach Out to Veterans

Lisa Firestone | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Suicide, Military Mental Health, Military Suicide, Mental Health, Memorial Day, Veterans, Army Suicide, Healthy Living News

Getting veterans to the help they need is imperative. It is also valuable for us to have an understanding of the many factors that lead to increased suicide risk among veterans.

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Tyler Clementi's Suicide: Best To Look Not Only At Ravi But At Society At Large

Josh A. Goodman | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Internlized Homophobia, Lgbt, Social Support, Mental Health, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Dharun Ravi, Suicide, Twitter, Suicidality, Gay, Tyler Clementi, Glsen, Tracy Morgan, Modern Family, Rutgers Webcam Case, Gay Voices News

Ravi's Twitter posts, webcam spying, and homophobic attitude were stigmatizing, and it is possible that these pushed Clementi to a tipping point. But Clementi's suicide did not happen in a bubble with only him and Ravi; it took place in a society in which homophobia is still rampant.

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The Brains That Bind Us

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2012

Although two of the greatest attributes of our country might be our competitive spirit and our defense of our values and freedoms, one can't help but wonder at what price. Brains are the tie that binds us, but are we really coming undone? Think about it.

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Mary Kennedy's Suicide Stirs a Memory

Lea Lane | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Death and Dying, Clinical Depression, Women, Westchester County New York, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Depression, Mental Health, Suicide, Personal Stories, Healthy Living News

Like Mary Richardson Kennedy appears to have been, Delia was a beloved person who died too young from terminal depression. It can happen to anyone. Even those who seem to have it all.

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Yoga Stress Relief for Soldiers

Elaine Gavalas | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Healthy Living News, Yoga for Vets, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, Combat Stress, Yoga for Soldiers, Ptsd, Army Suicides, Yoga, Anxiety Disorder, Soldiers PTSD, Anxiety, Healthy Living News

Faced with the highest army suicide rates in at least 30 years, U.S. military officials are examining ways to help treat psychologically wounded soldiers.

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The VA Tells the Truth About Guns. The NRA Can't Handle It.

Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Gun Violence, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Rifle Association, Military, Armed Forces, Veterans Administration, Suicide, Gun Control, Nra, Guns, Defense Department, Veterans, Politics News

The VA has done nothing more than give sound advice based on the best medical and public health knowledge about the risks of guns. For doing so, it now faces the wrath of the gun lobby.

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Bullying And Suicide: Ending The Denial

Warren J. Blumenfeld | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Bullyng, Suicide, Gay Teen Suicides, Gay Suicides, Anti-Bullying Measures, Teen Bullying, Anti-Gay Bullying, School Bullying, Anti-Bullying, Gay Voices News

Bullying must not be seen as simply a "youth problem" but as resulting from larger societal issues. Institutional bullying and harassment do not exist within a vacuum but reflect and actually reproduce the messages and actions stemming from the social environment.

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Dozens Take Their Lives In Japan's 'Suicide Forest' Each Year

Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Aokigahara Forest, Japan Suicide Forest, Video, Japan Suicide, Japan Suicide Forest Video, Aokigahara Forest Suicide, Suicide, Aokigahara, Japan, Vice, World News

Each year in the Aokigahara Forest, dozens of people reportedly push through a dense "sea of trees" to find a place to take their lives. Those who are...

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Man Saves Woman From Burning Car, Dedicates Award To Son Who Died In Auto Accident

Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Ricki Ann Thiele, California, Car Accident, Emily Cox, Heroes, Chris Cox, Greatest-Person-of-the-Day, Suicide, American Red Cross, Petaluma, Danny Cox, Video, Impact News

When Chris Cox jumped out of his car and over a fence at the sight of a burning car, he saved the life of 43-year-old Ricki Ann Thiele who was unconsc...

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'Desperate Housewives': Bree Forced To Read Suicide Note In Court

Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Marcia Cross, Bree's Suicide Note, Video, Murder Trial, Suicide, TV Canada, Tv Replay, Abc, The People Will Hear, Desperate Housewives, Reality-Free, TV News

One week before the dramatic series finale of "Desperate Housewives" (Sun., 9 p.m. ET on ABC) saw Bree take the stand in her own defense for the murde...

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Taiwan Presidential Guard Shoots Himself While On Duty

AP | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Taiwan, Kao, Suicide, Obituary, Taiwan Presidential Guard, Ma Ying-Jeou, World News

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Officials say a soldier has fatally shot himself while standing guard at the front gate of Taiwan's presidential office building in ...

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Documentary on Workplace Bullying Presents a Different View

Janice Harper | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Bully, Beverly Peterson, Bullying, Suicide, Gary Namie, Bullies, Workplace Bullying Institute, Ted Genoways, Kevin Morrissey, What Killed Kevin Morrissey?, What Killed Kevin?, Virginia Quarterly Review, Workplace Bullying, Business News

Kevin Morrissey's death cannot be undone, and no suicide is ever fully understood. But What Killed Kevin? provides a starting point for understanding workplace aggression.

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Service Dogs Help Vets Battle PTSD When Meds Can't

Christine Hill | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Donna Bachler, Army, US Military, Department of Veteran Affairs, Suicide, Wounded Warrior Project, Ptsd, Army Veterans, Veterans, Impact News

Donna Bachler's brother was a veteran who struggled with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). "Darrin took his own life rather than struggle...

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The Killers' Saxophone Player Commits Suicide

AP | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Tommy Mark the Killers, Tommy Marth Dies, Suicide, Obituary, Tommy Marth, The Killers, Slidepollajax, The Killer Saxophone Player Suicide, Celebrities, Tommy Marth Dead, Celebrity News

LAS VEGAS — A saxophone player who toured with The Killers has been found dead in Las Vegas in an apparent suicide. The Clark County coroner's of...

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Reunion With Soul: Launching Love Through Your GPS

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: The Love Project: Coming Home, Steve Jobs, Miraculous Demonstration, Bill Courtney, Forwarding Posts, Suicide, Soul Awakening, Outreach, Kindness, The Power of the Web, Good Relations, Redemption, Compassion, Mother Teresa, Everyman, Maxing a Difference, Gandhi, The Cafe, Archives, The Way, GPS for the Soul, Service, Four Cornerstones, Dark Night, Albert Einstein, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News

Never, ever forget or doubt the difference your GPS makes when you rise above self-doubt or indifference, reclaiming the moment for what needs a voice in your heart.

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Help Me Save a Million Men

Jed Diamond | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Suicide, Men's Health, Mortality Rates, Healthy Living News, Health, Personal Health, Mental Health, Mortality, Men Mortality, Healthy Living News

If we can reduce men's risk of death to the same level as women's, we can save nearly a million men within three years.

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Fleeing Murder Suspect Dove In Front Of Train, Police Say

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Daniel Bennett, Crime News, Crime, Julie Cherubini, Suicide, New York, Murder, Video, John Livingood, Pennsylvania, Thomas W. Borden, Homicide, Thomas Borden, Crime News

Police say the prime suspect in the shooting death of a New York man killed himself by jumping in front of a train in southeast Pennsylvania. "It's...

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International Ministry Director May Have Killed Himself During Sex Abuse Probe

AP | JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Suicide, Tom White, Voice of the Martyrs, Christianity, Video, Oklahoma International Ministry, Religion News

TULSA, Okla. -- Oklahoma authorities are investigating whether the executive director of an international Christian ministry killed himself amid alleg...

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Breast Cancer Survivor Jailed Over Accidental $280 Medical Bill

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Herrin, Video, Debt Collectors, Legal Fees, Debtors' Prison, Collection Agencies, Daily Mail, Ftc, Debt Collection Industry, Lisa Lindsay, Suicide, Breast Cancer, Business News

In the latest example of aggressive debt collector tactics, an Illinois woman found herelf jailed over a bill she didn’t even owe in the first place...

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Thoughts On Mercy and Suicide

Rev. Amy Ziettlow | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Hospice, Marriage, Mercy, Caregiving, Dying, Euthanisia, Hope, Suicide, Ballet, Mercy Killing, Love, Couples, Death, Death & Dying, Religion News

When I think of mercy, I think of receiving undeserved or unmerited kindness or treatment. A merciful act is one that reconnects us to humankind -- reminds us that we belong.

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Dreaming of Brautigan: An Appreciation

Steve Heilig | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Richard Brautigan, San Fransisco Authors, Trout Fishing, Ernerst Heimingway, Suicide, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lanthe Brautigan, San Fransisco Chronicle, William Hjortsberg, Herman Hesse, San Francisco, San Francisco News

"Give me that little book you're reading", she demanded, holding out her craggy hand. My face flushing, I removed Brautigan's book from behind the textbook and handed it too her.

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