Recognizing these signs is the first step towards seeking help and support.
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Studies indicate that provisions of aid-in-dying laws cited as safeguards against coercion are ineffective.
Approximately 18% of fatal suicides involved a dependence on alcohol and people who drink are much more likely to have an increased risk of suicide.
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Screening all patients for anxiety and depression is being recommended by an influential national task force which stopped short of supporting universal screening for suicide risk.
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The NH Lawyers Assistance Program collaborated with the NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention to develop a series of articles targeted to lawyers, a group at high risk for suicide and depression, using fictional scenarios of how colleagues could help a troubled small-town lawyer.
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When anxiety and depression led to psychosis for Erin Goodman, she sought help – and used her teaching background to help others as a Peer Recovery Specialist.
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Contrary to the impression left by the iconic Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” suicide is not more common during the holidays. Organizations interested in mental wellness and suicide prevention can acknowledge the importance of managing heightened stress and anxiety related to these busy times without suggesting that suicides are more common.
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