BPD Planet

Americans do not believe they know much about depression, but are highly aware of the risks of not receiving care, according to a survey released by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Despite the common belief that a child’s suicide attempt is a way of getting attention, it is believed that this is the case in only 10 percent of cases. Around two thirds of children who attempt suicide genuinely want to die or escape a seemingly impossible situation. It is very hard to predict the likelihood of suicide, especially in children and teenagers.

Academic psychiatrist and co-author of Psychiatry Christopher Reist gives talks about clinical depression, mood disorders, how to find out if you need treatment for depression, the difference between “sadness” and “depression,” common causes, commom dangers, and common treatments for depression.

Christopher Reist, an academic psychiatrist and co-author of Psychiatry, gives his advice on bipolar disorder including: the difference between major depression and bipolar disorder, is there anything you can do to avoid developing bipolar disorder, the different kinds of bipolar disorder, the symptoms of bipolar disorder, the most common causes of bipolar disorder, common dangers associated with bipolar disorder, and more…

Self-harm is the act of harming yourself through cutting or burning and sometimes through self starvation. It is an undesirable effort to cope with emotional problems such as frustration and anger. Many people think that it is an attempt at suicide but this is not the case. Nor is it connected to any cultural ritual. [...]

What kind of a therapist, psychiatrist or psychologist should you seek if you are depressed or suicidal? Who works best with those who often feel futile and powerless? My view is that it is best to have a counselor who can emotionally and verbally empathize with your inner suffering and turmoil. If you are considering [...]