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How Will I Explain My Experience with Depression to My Son?
The following is an abridged version of an article comedian Chris Gethard wrote following the premiere of his acclaimed HBO special Career Suicide. The original article can be found here.
By Chris Gethard
Suicide Prevention in Iraq: Turning Loss into Action
Suicide is still a taboo issue in the Iraqi society. Many in Iraq still feel shame in admitting that they lost a loved one to suicide, or that they’ve experienced difficulties in their own mental health, for fear of societal stigmatization.
By Pakhshan Kakawais
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College in the Age of Physical Distancing
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people across the world in unprecedented ways. A large portion of those affected have been college students – over 25 million of us have been impacted by this virus
By Liz Strauss
Pups and Their Peeps Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention
Coming together to share in the experience of looping the trails of the Preserve in memory of my husband and of all those affected by suicide, was a very powerful moment.
By Wendi Barbosa
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Reveals New Data on Mental Health in the Coronavirus Era
In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) shared new survey findings that reveal people experience anxiety (53%) and sadness (51%) more often now than before the coronavirus pandemic.
By AFSP
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