09/02/2021
I was going to wait for World Su***de Prevention Day to post this (which happens to be the 10th September by the way) but guess what, su***de and depression don't wait for an awareness day to make themselves known. For those of us who have been robbed of the chance to make a difference to someone we know, or love, the pain can be eternal. With the latest developments in neuroscience and new therapeutic techniques we are changing the horizons for those dealing with the grief and loss, AND for those who see a perpetual dark hole as a result of trauma, anxiety and depression.
But prevention and early detection is ALWAYS first prize.
Get help, seek help, never be afraid to call a friend.
Take care and be safe.
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On the news the other day they were discussing the su***de of a teenager when the announcer said su***de is now the second biggest cause of teen deaths in South Africa. Disturbing as this is, it did not surprise me. In 1986, when I was a psychology intern, I worked at a parasu***de clinic set …