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Teen Suicide: The Warning Signs

The amount of teens who attempt suicide each year in the U.S. is startling. How many are we talking about? The exact number is practically impossible to ascertain, but around 5,000 American teenagers kill...

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Teen Suicide: A Shocking Truth

Surviving the teen years totally unscathed is practically impossible. Most of us still carry at least a few scars of pre-adult angst, no matter how deeply they may lurk in our subconscious. It’s definitely...

12 comments    suicide troubled teens
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The Downward Spiral of Mental Health Care

Recently I was contacted by an old friend -- a young man I wish I'd never met. A young man I would not have met, if certain individuals had done their jobs correctly. He is a bright young man and a wonderful person. He is dedicated, has a stronger moral compass than most, and he suffers with an as-yet undiagnosed yet crippling mental disorder.

4 comments    health life education
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Depression and Suicide Rate Increasing For Middle Aged Women

Hi Ladies, NurseSandy here with a very important topic today.  I want to address a real serious issues going on with Mid Aged Women many of you may not be aware of.  Did you know suicide among women 40-60...

0 comments    depression mental health suicide
lendy826 profile image55

Are you suicidal type?

SUICIDE Suicide occurs in almost all societies-but in some far more than others, and in some eras more than others. Two things seem to explain the differences. One is prosperity. Suicide is a...

0 comments    health love life
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Free and Low Cost Dental Care

Budgets get tight at least several times in a person´s lifetime and when that time comes it is nice to know that there are clinics offering free or low cost dental care. One of the largest sources of...

1 comment    health tips heart
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Suicides with Middle-aged Women in U.S. Rise

U.S. suicide rates appear to be on the rise, driven mostly by middle-aged white women, researchers reported on Tuesday. They found a disturbing increase in suicides between 1999 and 2005 and said the...

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