By understanding the risk factors as well as recognizing the signs of suicide risk factors, you are able to help the people around you including your family and friends. You can make a difference in the lives of others. Here are 5 facts you should know about suicide today. It Changed My Life: How a mother lost her 11-year-old son to depression, Singapore News. The three notebooks are filled with doodles, comic strips, riddles and little stories, rendered and written in pencil. One quirky drawing has a parrot mouthing its response to the poser: What do you get when you cross a centipede with a chicken?
Answer: Drumsticks for everyone. The illustrations spring from the fertile imagination of Evan, the eldest of Doreen Kho's four children. The 43-year-old businesswoman says her son once asked her: "Mom, do you know why I started to draw comics? Because my comics will make people smile and laugh. " Ironically, Evan himself wrestled with depression and was often teary. His heartbroken mother says: "It's difficult to say he's in a better place. After much wrestling, Ms Kho, who has also been diagnosed with depression, decided to go public with her story. "I want people to be aware of depression, which is still a stigma. Her voice turns soft as she adds: "I've always thought I can do everything but I couldn't save my son.
" "It was a trying period. Awareness about depression reduces stigma, Letters on the Web News. The increasing incidences of depression in youth is indeed a growing concern (An escape room to learn about depression; Jan 9). The number of young people aged 10 to 19 who called a hotline asking for help with their mental health problems more than doubled from 244 in 2014 to 550 in 2015. The suicide rate for youth under 19 has also risen in recent years due to mental health challenges and stress experienced in schools, at home and in relationships. The escape room initiative from the National Youth Council and Campus PSY to increase awareness of depression is commendable.
The Singapore Association for Mental Health has been addressing youth mental health issues for many years. YouthReach, a programme employing a personalised family-centred model for psycho-social interventions, since 2006 has worked with children and youth who have been identified with emotional or psychological issues. Tan Li Li (Ms) Executive Director Singapore Association for Mental Health. S'pore woman attempts suicide in Taiwan, East Asia News. A Singaporean woman who flew to Taiwan to meet a man she had met online tried to kill herself by jumping from a multi-storey carpark when he did not turn up.
The Straits Times understands that the 37-year-old woman is surnamed Chew and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is aware of the case. The incident occurred at about 12.30pm on Thursday in Taoyuan city, Shin Min Daily News reported yesterday. The woman was reportedly standing on a parapet on the roof of the five-storey carpark in Zhongli District's Yanping Road. According to Taiwan's Apple Daily news website, police rushed to the scene after receiving a call, along with civil defence force officers, who dispatched a fire engine equipped with a ladder. The police were unable to get near Ms Chew as she was in an unstable mood, Apple Daily said. They eventually managed to get her to sit with her back to the road.
She was caught unawares when they directed strong jets of water from a water cannon at her. Anxiety Disorders. Listen Causes Experts don't know exactly what causes anxiety disorders. Several things seem to play a role, including genetics, brain biochemistry, an overactive fight–flight response, stressful life circumstances, and learned behavior.
A child with a family member who has an anxiety disorder has a greater chance of developing one, too. This may be related to genes that can affect brain chemistry and the regulation of chemicals called neurotransmitters. But not everyone with a family member who has an anxiety disorder will develop problems with anxiety. Things that happen in a child's life can set the stage for anxiety disorders in childhood or later in life. Growing up in a family where others are fearful or anxious also can "teach" a child to view the world as a dangerous place. Signs & Symptoms Although all kids experience anxiety in certain situations, most (even those who live through traumatic events) don't develop anxiety disorders.
Childhood Stress. Listen Signs and Symptoms While it's not always easy to recognize when kids are stressed out, short-term behavioral changes — such as mood swings, acting out, changes in sleep patterns, or bedwetting — can be indications. Some kids have physical effects, including stomachaches and headaches. Others have trouble concentrating or completing schoolwork.
Still others become withdrawn or spend a lot of time alone. Younger children may pick up new habits like thumb sucking, hair twirling, or nose picking; older kids may begin to lie, bully, or defy authority. Reducing Stress How can you help kids cope with stress? Even as kids get older, quality time is important. Help your child cope with stress by talking about what may be causing it. You also can help by anticipating potentially stressful situations and preparing kids for them. Remember that some level of stress is normal; let your kids know that it's OK to feel angry, scared, lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings. Depression. Listen Diagnosing Depression and Other Mood Disorders When diagnosing depression and similar mood disorders, doctors and mental health professionals use different categories. They all have depressed mood as a main symptom, but they develop in different ways. For example: Major depression is an intense episode of depression that has developed recently and has lasted for at least 2 weeks.Chronic depression (also called dysthymia) is a milder depression that has developed more gradually, and has lasted for 2 years or longer.Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is depression that has developed after an upsetting event — anything from a natural disaster to a death in the family.Seasonal affective disorder is a kind of depression that is related to light exposure.
Getting Help Depression and other mood disorders can get better with the right attention and care. If you think your child might be depressed or has a problem with moods: Talk with your child about depression and moods. Teens Talk About Stress (Video) Teens Talk About Bullying (Video) Warning signs and what parents can do. Listen Warning Signs Suicide among teens often happens after a stressful life event, such as problems at school, a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend, the death of a loved one, a divorce, or a major family conflict. Teens who are thinking about suicide might: talk about suicide or death in generalgive hints that they might not be around anymoretalk about feeling hopeless or feeling guiltypull away from friends or familywrite songs, poems, or letters about death, separation, and lossstart giving away treasured possessions to siblings or friendslose the desire to take part in favorite things or activitieshave trouble concentrating or thinking clearlyexperience changes in eating or sleeping habitsengage in risk-taking behaviorslose interest in school or sports What Can Parents Do?
Many teens who commit or attempt suicide have given some type of warning to loved ones ahead of time. Watch and Listen Keep a close eye on a teen who is depressed and withdrawn. 750 × 830 - healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au 960 × 678 - yyshtools.com. How do you detect the risk factors. Suicide Warning Signs. The Different Types of Depression. 18 Ways to Avoid Depression Relapse. Depression: Dealing With Medicine Side Effects. Our Services - Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) - Email Befriending. Our Services - Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) - 24Hours Hotline. Other services provided by SOS. Singapore Association for Mental Health. NCSS - Counselling Services. Care Corner. Our Staff: Supported by a team of administrative staff, our counsellors are experienced and qualified practitioners who adhere to strict ethical standards and confidentiality.For a profile of our counsellors from Care Corner Counselling Centre, click here >>.
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