Suicide threats or attempts
As a carer, you might find yourself in any one of several difficult situations. Although these might never happen, it's a good idea to have some idea of how to respond in the event that they do. If someone's threatening suicide, take it ... [... more]
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Depression and suicide in later life
Depression and suicide in later life, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Although most older people do not develop mental health problems, a significant minority do. The most ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Mental health - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Mental health;Suicide;Counselling;Depression;Male Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. One in four people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their lives, which affects their ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Suicide - Overview - Introduction
Suicide is the act of ending your life intentionally. The suicide rate in the UK has been falling since 1991, and in 2007 the rate was the lowest on record. However, there are still more than 5,000 suicides in the UK each year. Self-harm is much ... [... more]
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Euthanasia;Patient choice;Patient rights and choices Euthanasia is against the law in the UK. It is illegal to help someone kill themselves under any circumstances. 'Assisted suicide' or voluntary euthanasia carries ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Crisis lines
Dr Brian Lunn, senior lecturer and honorary consultant psychiatrist If you are thinking of suicide, call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90. See your GP, who can help you directly and enlist the help of other health professionals. There may be a ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Depression and suicide in men
Depression is often used in everyday language to mean straightforward and understandable unhappiness. This use of the term is best avoided. Instead, the word should be reserved for those who have significant and pervasive lowering of mood leading ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
What to do if you are suicidal
Suicide, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations If you need someone to talk to urgently and in confidence - the Samaritans are able to offer emotional support 24 hours a day on ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Jonathan Towers
A beloved, familiar figure known as "Jon the Walker" for his daily appearances traversing the marshes and waterways of various Connecticut towns, Jonathan Towers composed brief, emotionally evocative poems until his suicide in 2005 after years [... more]
Random House |
Under the Wolf, Under the Dog
Steve Nugent is in Burnstone Grove, a facility for kids who are either addicts or have tried to commit suicide. But Steve doesn't fit in either group, and he used to go to the gifted... I'm what they call a Gray Grouper. The Red Groupers are the ... [... more]
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Philip Galanes
At the age of thirty-five, Matthew Vaber's life is so messy it can only be at a turning point. In one direction is the neon glare of his father's recent suicide, and in the other is the tough love of his fluorescent mother. He'd love to find ... [... more]
Random House |
Suicidal feelings
Advice on what to do if someone discusses their feelings of suicide with you or if you're feeling suicidal yourself To take one's own life is probably the single most extreme expression of hopelessness that any person can make. If you're ... [... more]
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