Recent Mental Health Blog | Suicide PostsSuicide: The Inability of Family to See Past they Own Agendaby Beth McHugh04 Nov 2009 04:01 PMI once lived next door to a man who committed suicide. He was a lovely guy, with a wife and young child. But he was desperately ill and he was not getting the help he needed. Reassuring a Suicidal Personby Beth McHugh21 Jun 2009 09:38 PMIn our continuing series on suicide, we look today at how to give reassurance, information, and hope to a person at risk of suicide. Suicide claims the lives of tens of thousands of Americans each year, and victims are of both genders, and come from a multitude of backgrounds. Suicide: Why Do the Neighbors Talk but do Nothing?by Beth McHugh18 Jun 2009 10:49 PMThis weekend I happened across a woman who needs help. She had a For Sale sign out front of her block of units and I stopped to ask her which one was for sale. She told me but it became obvious that she was distracted, depressed and anxious. Reassuring a Suicidal Personby Beth McHugh10 Oct 2007 04:33 PMIn our continuing series on suicide, we look today at how to give reassurance, information, and hope to a person at risk of suicide. Suicide claims the lives of tens of thousands of Americans each year, and victims are of both genders, and come from a multitude of backgrounds. Talking to a Suicidal Personby Beth McHugh07 Oct 2007 03:49 PMDealing with a person who is having suicidal thoughts is thankfully not something we have to deal with every day. Consequently few of us are prepared should such a situation arise. How to Help a Suicidal Person (2)by Beth McHugh03 Jul 2007 10:05 PMThis is the second in a series of articles on dealing with an emergency involving a highly suicidal person. How to Help a Suicidal Person (1)by Beth McHugh02 Jul 2007 04:08 PMWhat would you do if you suddenly encountered a friend, family member, or even a complete stranger who was showing strong signs of imminent suicide? Few of us are taught what to do in a situation such as this, so let's look some ways to deal with this extremely difficult situation. 1. Speaking Ill of the Deadby Beth McHugh04 Mar 2007 05:44 PMWhen I wrote my two recent blogs on suicide expressing my sadness that there are people who still believe that those who commit suicide are selfish, I waited for more of the same. I did not have to wait long. Suicide: My Thoughts on One Caseby Beth McHugh04 Mar 2007 01:01 AMIn Suicide: What Do You Think about It? I talked about the varied reactions of people to the phenomenon of suicide. Suicide: What Do You Think about It?by Beth McHugh01 Mar 2007 03:27 PMSince we have just passed through Christmas, the highest suicide period of the year, I thought it was time to address this taboo, yet all-too-common, topic. What do you think about people who commit suicide? This is an interesting question and one that produces a variety of responses. Recent Blog Comments Grizelda says... "This is really a great blog, Beth." In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family Beth McHugh says... "Hi inpain for them, as the children are quite old and able to understand adult concepts, you may wish to consider having family therapy." |
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"Hi Grizelda, yes this situation is very common."
In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family