Prevention of Suicide is Everybody’s Business

We are losing approximate one million human lives a year worldwide due to suicidal deaths. It is not only the case of death and births subject, which keeps statistics of human counts. Today is September10, an international suicide prevention day . International Association for Suicide Prevention IASP a world health organization’s help group is seriously working on this subject. Now days we are passing through commercializationIndustrializationcapitalist regime, western countries has experienced it much earlier then us. They are facing bio products of this so called revolution as suicidal syndrome in these societies. Developed nations has high suicidal death rate than those developing nations which are passing through commercializationIndustrialization but rate are on rising side for developing nations if not minded will lead towards infinity.

As our Indian society is going through these conditions most affected are those urban areas where commercializationIndustrialization has taken place. Cut throat competitions in every sphere of life lead to mental pressure on these citizens. When our mind could not able to cope up with these men made pressures resulted into a suicide. It is not merely a criminal physical action but result of mental malfunction, which comes into health domain. It should be treated as well established man made disease like HIVAIDS. Today its occurrence is approximate one million worldwide but it is still more lives lost than

In all wars and homicides worldwide every year.

Three times the catastrophic loss of human lives in the tragic Tsunami disaster.

. One suicide represents

A lost life, lost talents, lost creativity, lost contribution made to society.

A lost son or daughter, a lost father or mother, a lost friend or colleague.

A wound that does not easily heal in those who left behind.

The health administrators in developing nations are not giving attention on this especially in country like India and china are in transformation era of commercialization Industrializationcapitalist regime in check list. As in case of HIVAIDS origin was in western part of globe developed nations. It remained confined till it was in this part of world. When it reached in Asia the population basket of world it becomes manifold in its number in few years. Similar to this suicidal syndrome which is resultant of commercializationIndustrializationcapitalist regime, western countries has experienced it much earlier then us. It is now time to keep check on this syndrome otherwise HIVAIDS type threat to human races is in waiting in coming year in our part of world.

Last not least is national level initiatives to fight against suicidal syndrome at medical and social fronts should be included in national health programme.

Why prevention of suicide is everybody business?

Answer to this is of English poet John Donne

No man is an island, entire of itself..any man’s death diminish me, because I am involve in mankind; and therefore never send to whom the bell toll; it toll for thee.

Dinesh Singh Rawat
Special correspondent
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Women, regardless of nationality or socioeconomic status, have a higher chance to have depression than men. The reasons for such higher chance appear to be a combination of biological and cultural factors.

Women’s Hormonal Variation and Life Phase

Extreme hormonal changes can trigger the reaction of emotional swings for all women. There are studies that show how the hormones can contribute in depression but the reason is not yet totally clear.

Female hormones undoubtedly play a big role in premenstrual dysphoria, postpartum depression, and the SAD moment. These forms of depression draw back or stop after the menopausal stage.

In early puberty a girl who reaches the age of 11 years old or younger are more prone to experience depression during adolescence than those girls that are more matured.

By the time of pre-menopausal, women between the ages of 20 and 45 are most at risk to get depression. Based on the record of the study, 34 of this age group are complaining of having symptoms of major depression.

Depression usually occurs around menopausal stage, it is the stage when the women’s hormonal secretion changes. Usually symptoms like lack of sleep, mood swing, hypertension, and loss of appetite are experienced.

Once the women pass into the postmenopausal stage, some of the studies show that the average depression scores are nearly as low as those women that are under premenopausal stage. As a matter of fact, there are women cases that shows that after they had experienced menopause, they had also suffered from depression. One of the particular cause in that case is the seasonal changes.

There are other studies in United States that have reported that even grandmothers who shows care for their grandchildren and family, not considering the situation in which they work outside or at home, have a high risk for depression, other factors may be involved.

For almost 10 years, from 1929 to the late into the 1930′s the word went into a massive economic decline. The entire world was hit with the decline, however the most industrialized nations were hit the hardest. These nations included the United States, Europe and Japan. Due to the nature of the depression economies that were built around industry were hit the hardest.

Although every industry was during these years, industries such as agriculture were hit less hard due to the fact that they remain basic necessities no matter what the economic situation of an economy is. This doesn’t speak true however for industries such as construction which come to a complete halt when there is no economic activity.

The two main causes for the great depression was the vast unequal distribution of wealth during the 1920′s as well as extensive stock market speculation that started to take prominence the the later 1920′s. Imbalance in wealth creates a largely unstable economy, and this resulted in several parts of the world. During the 1920′s because it was the biggest boom the United States economy had ever seen, the stock market, despite speculation, remained artificially high. Once the legs fell out from underneith the stock market, the unstable economy created from the maldistribution of wealth made the entire economy of America to collapse.

America right now looks to be headed in the same direction once again the gap is growing between the rich and poor, and we are again in a major bust where we the majority of us are living beyond our means. Will history repeat itself? Are we smart enough to avoid another great depression? These are both questions that we will probably see answered in our lifetime.

Its shocking to note that mood disorders these days are not uncommon. In the United States alone it is estimated that between 15 and 20 million people suffer from depressive disorders. Most symptoms of depression would be characterized as overwhelming sadness and loss of joy and pleasure in daily activities. Depression has been called the “common cold of mental illness,” not indicating that symptoms of depression are mild, but because they are widespread.

Bipolar disorder is one of many types of depression that affects many individuals. More recently this disorder has been given more public light. Symptoms of this disorder often include mixed states of mania and depression. Often times during the depression phase of bipolar disorder patients are plagued with thoughts of suicide, while during the manic phase the patient has far more energy than normal. Often times they are very talkative, and experience a huge boost in self-confidence.

It is estimated that bipolar disorder affects about 2.3 million adults in the United States in any given year. A worldwide accounting of bipolar disorder in adults is alot higher. Statistical numbers of mood disorders cannot, however, descibe the pain and suffering that such ones go through.

Depression

Everyone experiences a “case of the blues” from time to time, but most often it only lasts a relativly short time. This would not be considered clinical depression, which is far more serious than a “case of the blues.”

What causes clinical depression? While it is not fully understood as to all the causes of clinical depression it is noted that there are many biological and emotional factors that contribute to the development of a severe depressive disorder. It effects more than 19 million American’s a year, and it is estimated that approximately 3 to 5 of teenagers suffer from clinical depression every year.

Those suffering from chronic depression often fail to realize the seriousness of their condition. Just how serious is it? It has often been linked to lack of performance, alcohol and drug abuse, severe feelings of worthlessnes and guilt, and in many cases suicide.

Often times having an empathetic friend that will lend a listening ear can bring great relief. However because the biochemical factor that is involved with the disorder it is not often realistic to rely solely on your friends listening ear.

Mood disorders such as clinical depression often have a great impact on family members. However, there are things that family members can do to help those ailing from the condition. Wholehearted support is vital when a loved one is suffering from this disorder. It is often helpful to study up on the condition and become thoroughly familiar with the disorder. This will allow ones to be able to better cope and deal with the sufferer.

Bipolar Disorder

Living with depression can be a great challenge, but the challenge is even greater when it is coupled with mania, a mood swing in bipolar disorder. Family members may often be confused as to the erratic behavior of those suffering from bipolar disorder. States Becky, “Its hard to see my brother switching from a happy person to such a sad person so suddenly. It’s very hard on all of the family, we all feel helpless like there is nothing we can do.”

Bipolar’s effects are not just directed one way. Often times the pain is reflected inwards as well to the sufferer. The patient suffering from bipolar disorder may often be left confused at the lack of stability in their life.

What is the cause of bipolar disorder? Through several studies scientists are trying to uncover the cause of bipolar disorder. While there is no known single cause of bipolar disorder it is know that genetics plays a big part in the cause. Family members that are directly related to ones who suffer from bipolar depression have a greater chance of developing the bipolar or major depression in your lifetime.

Bipolar disorder knows no gender, and has an equal opportunity of affecting both sexes. Most often the disorder starts developing in young adulthood, however cases studies have shown development of the disorder in younger age groups. Since the symptoms are so wide in their range it is often hard to detect, especially when intervals between mania and depression can last years.

While living with depression or bipolar depression may be hard, and equally as hard to diagnose there is hope for those that suffer from them.

People who are mentally ill also seem to be chronically afraid of hospitals, or at least seem to want to avoid medical attention in a hospital setting. Looking at it from the perspective of someone who is confused or otherwise mentally unstable, the sterile and instrument-laden halls of a hospital are indeed terrifying, and can even be considered “creepy” by a person who is not suffering from a mental condition.

Mentally ill people do not want to come to a hospital, and they do not want to seek treatment, making it difficult to get that treatment to them. This is why mobile psychiatric rehabilitation units have been established. Mobile psychiatric rehabilitation is designed to help people who are suffering from a mental illness regain or maintain the skills that will help them function in society, allowing them the comfort and security of being treated in an individualized fashion by a caring person in their own homes.

The mobile psychiatric rehabilitation program is individualized to each person, with a specialist conducting an assessment of each person to whom the mobile psychiatric rehabilitation unit is assigned. They work with the mentally ill individual to determine their strengths, and their personal and community resources. From there they work to determine a plan of service to help outline the tasks and goals of the individual. Both the patient and the representative have tasks between each visit to make progress toward these goals.

The mobile psychiatric rehabilitation units are tailored to meet the wants as well as the needs of each individual. They can meet an individual in their own home, at their school, their work, or even in their neighborhood. These services are short term and are goal oriented, allowing people, through their own personal choice and at their own speed, to develop the skills and the support that they need to become self-sufficient and to have a more satisfying life.

Mobile psychiatric rehabilitation can help to allow a person to manage their own home through the acquisition of new skills such as budgeting, nutrition, and other self-care skills, as well as skills in areas such as the use of public transportation. Mobile psychiatric rehabilitation can help to teach mentally ill individuals or mentally deficient individuals to use their time more productively, both in the community and at home, and can help them to manage mental health issues like their medications.

Mentally ill people can also benefit from mobile psychiatric rehabilitation to help them use community resources such as employment specialists, advocacy groups, program participant groups, and other community support to their advantage. They will learn how to enjoy and make use of the love and support of their family, friends, and community, even co-workers, and will work on their ability to coordinate their care between their service providers and their support systems at or near home.

Mobile psychiatric rehabilitation focuses not on medicating or treating mentally ill patients, but on helping individuals medicate themselves and assisting them in managing their own diseases so that they can live out their lives as best as they can. A mentally ill individual could make use of mobile psychiatric rehabilitation to learn how to live on their own and how to use the features available to them, from busses and trains to employment specialists.

People working with mobile psychiatric rehabilitation can learn how to utilize their co-workers as a support system, and about how to reach out for the help that they need in managing their everyday life. The mobile psychiatric rehabilitation programs can also help people to learn about their own homes and lives, allowing them to learn about things such as budgets so that they can become even more independent.

It feels good to work with a friendly person to reach a goal that you personally have set. Whether your goal is to learn how to get to work all by yourself or how to buy groceries or clean your own house. Mobile psychiatric rehabilitation is a wonderful service for the mentally ill, and can help people who might otherwise fall apart to get on their feet and learn to move forward, perhaps for the first time in their lives.

Mobile psychiatric rehabilitation is for anyone who is a functional mentally ill person. This program, if it is available in your area, can help you or a loved one learn to make use of their functional capacity to live independently.

With a child’s heart
Go face the worries of the day
With a child’s heart
Turn each problem into play
No need to worry no need to fear
Just being alive makes it all so very clear

Although this is no way is a pro-Jackson article, this is actually an excerpt from a personal Jackson 5 favorite entitled With a Childs Heart

Sung by a pre-adolescent Michael Jackson, the words of this song made such an impact on me most recently when I played the CD a few days back.

The lyrics of the song reminded me of what the renowned psychologist Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, once stated in his book- that children are indeed the group of humans who ironically are most gifted in the art of faith and positive thinking.

These are two essentials for overcoming depression, and it is no co-incidence that they are abundant in a childs heart.

Children are more expert in happiness and faith than adults and indeed the adult who can carry the spirit of a child into middle and old age is truly a genius. Why?
Well this is quite simply because such an adult will preserve the happy and carefree spirit that only the young seem to be endowed with and this of course will be vital and necessary for dealing with depression and problems and keeping their effects on us minimized.

The subtlety and wisdom of Jesus Christ is truly remarkable.
When it comes to dealing with depression or dealing with life, period-the good and the bad of it, He suggests that one should have a childlike heart and mind.

In other words, have you ever noticed how a kid believes moms kiss actually made the pain of a bicycle fall go away, well that same childlike faith is actually what God requires of us in believing that what He says Hell do for us will come to pass.

Now, in regards to overcoming depression, it is clear to see that approaching our problems with a childlike yet powerful faith that things will be better would make a huge difference in our situations and circumstances.

This doesnt mean that no work will be required of us on our part, remember
faith without works is dead,” James 226. However, it is the believing that what we are doing to make things better in addition to trusting what God says about our situations and challenges that would make the difference.

Just like a child will ask a parent for help on how to do something and totally rely on the parents instruction to get it done, it is very much the same way that we have to accept and follow Gods advice and help in order to deal with our problems and challenges in life.

A young Jackson ends the song above soulfully stating that
With a childs heart, nothing is gonna get me down!
Indeed with the childlike faith in God and His promises and a childlike obedience to do as instructed by a wiser Being, nothing not depression, not lifes problems can get us down.

From a religious stand-point, Jesus once asked his 12 disciples Which of you by worrying can add a single strand of hair to your head? Now, you may be of a religious background or maybe not, but, think about that statement and youd see why worrying, a main symptom of anxiety depression is quite unnecessary.

Reduced to its simplest form, what is worry? It is simply an unhealthy and destructive mental habit that- believe it or not folks-you were not born with but simply acquired out of practice. The good news is, with aggressive actions, as with any habit and acquired attitude; we can be worry free and eliminate it from our lives successfully.

In the words of Dr. Smiley Blanton, a noted Psychiatrist Anxiety depression is the great modern plague. Other psychologists go on to say worry a noted symptom of any form of depression, is the most subtle and destructive of all human diseases. When we worry excessively, we disintegrate our inner workings as humans and really put a lot of things out of order. Needless to say avoiding worry as a step of treating depression and anxiety will be the first step for our own benefit.

Anxiety Depression Steps to take to be Worry Free

The following steps should be used to deal with anxiety depression and its main symptom, worry. When used wisely and effectively, you will inevitably be successful at these natural depression help techniques.

1. Practice Mind-drainage Empty your mind of pessimistic and negative thoughts, especially before going to and after waking up from sleep. This involves some degree of imagination friends. the same imagination-mind you-that you are actually using to aggravate your present situationsdidnt realize that eh?. This mind-draining strategy cannot be overemphasized as I will let you know, if you fear something for a long period of time, it may actually come to pass. For the thing which I feared has come upon me Job 325

2. Fill up the mind with powerful thoughts of faith and success to fill up the vacuum now left in the mind. You become a worrier by practicing it, you can be worry-free by practicing the opposite.

3. Say positive things about those things you previously spoke negatively of.

4. Never participate in a worry conversation. Induce your conversation with faith and worry-free statements.

5. Make friends with optimistic people, practice prayer and meditation.

6. Exercise and eat right. Youll be making yourself look and feel better and consequently stronger through the process for overcoming depression, anxiety and becoming worry free.

No one is saying things will be automatically changed overnight. No, it takes work. However with direct and equally aggressive actions as the destructive worry habits one may be indulging in, anxiety depression can be overcome and you too can be worry free if you believe in your mind you can.

One of the most popular forms of birth control methods today is the Emergency Birth Control EBC. EBC basically refers to the various methods of preventing conception that are meant to work after an unprotected sexual intercourse. This type of birth control is meant for emergency purposes only. Therefore, this is not recommended for women who have active sex lives.

It is known that pregnancy or conception involves a biological process that takes place for a number of days. Hence, pregnancy can still be prevented even after having unprotected sex, and this is where EBC methods come in handy. This should not, however, be likened or associated with abortion, for any EBC method does not cause miscarriage; these are merely forms of pregnancy preventive measures.

There are two kinds of emergency birth control methods available today the EBC pills and the Copper-T Intrauterine Device IUD.

1. EBC Pills

EBC pills are generally the same birth control medications as the conventional contraception pills prescribed by health practitioners and gynecologists when it comes to forms and how they work. These are, however, taken in higher dosages compared to the regular pills. EBC pills are also not the same with the so-called French abortion pill, for EBC cannot cause miscarriage.

Just like the conventional birth control pills, EBC pills also come in two forms; the progestin and estrogen combination pill and the other one is the progestin-only pill. Comparing the two types of EBC pills, the progestin-only pills are more efficient and have lesser side effects, thus, making them an ideal choice for an emergency birth control.

EBC pill is among the most recommended type of emergency birth control due to its high efficiency rate. Most EBC pill brands are also specifically developed and packaged to maximize effectiveness and reduce side effects. Since EBC pills are highly regarded for their efficiency, recent US statistics show that these forms of contraception pills can prevent almost two million unwanted pregnancies and more than 500,000 cases of abortions each year. However, take note that EBC pills should not be taken in place of regular contraception pills. The regular birth control pills are more effective and cheaper than the EBC pills.

2. Copper-T Intrauterine Device IUD

The Copper- T IUD is known to be an efficient form of emergency birth control, for this can prevent conception by over 99 percent. This can also be used even after five days marking the unprotected intercourse.

Upon deciding to use this kind of emergency birth control method, one should consult a clinician or a gynecologist to have the IUD inserted. Despite the high efficiency rate of IUD, there are some health risks and complications involved in this procedure, including infertility and inflammatory diseases. Fortunately, such complications are manageable when, of course, consulted and treated with a gynecologist or a specialized health practitioner.

In addition to IUD’s high efficiency rate, this form of EBC can also provide protection for up to 10 years, thus, securing a safe and active sexual life for women who adhere to use IUD. However, most doctors still recommend EBC pills than the IUD, for convenience, safety, and affordability concerns.

Quitting smoking is a serious decision. It takes willpower, and determination to succeed. That is why you should get all of the stop smoking support that you can in order to quit for good.

Here is a brief guide to introduce you some of the most popular and accessible quit smoking aids.

You must make up your mind to quit before any of these aids can help you. Without determination, they are a waste of your money.

Assuming that the decision and the determination are there, lets see what other stop smoking aids are available.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy NRT

All forms of tobacco contain an addictive substance nicotine. This is the reason you get addicted to cigarettes and it is one of the main reasons why quitting is so hard. Nicotine replacement therapy works by replacing cigarette nicotine with nicotine from other sources. The steady dose of nicotine helps relieve the physical withdrawal symptoms.

There are several forms of nicotine replacement products. Nicotine gum, skin patches, lozenges, and inhalers that take the shape of a cigarette are some of the available forms. For example, nicotine gum is a very popular stop smoking product. You do not need a prescription for it, and all you do is chew a gum whenever you have the desire for a cigarette.

Nicotine gum is one of the more inexpensive quit smoking products. As with all nicotine replacement products, you should check with your physician before using it. If you have any health concerns, or are pregnant, be sure that your physician knows that you are using this product.

The nicotine patch is another stop smoking aid based on the NRT nicotine replacement therapy. The patches are usually transparent and invisible if put under clothes. They should be placed over clean skin on your upper body. Some people develop a minor rash from the adhesive used on the patch.

Whatever method you choose, having a stop smoking plan in place, and support available will help you become a non-smoker for life.

With the advent of modernization and mass production of steroids, people seem even more determined to buy and use them. Anabolic steroids are most notable for their ability to promote cell growth. Though they were basically used to treat medical conditions, they are now being used by a huge number of sportspeople and bodybuilders to enhance their performance.

Many athletes abuse steroids by taking excessive amounts or consuming wrong doses. This is extremely hazardous as almost all steroids, being hormone derivatives, have side effects which manifest in large doses. Some of these side effects include imbalance in hormone levels leading to enlargement of breasts in men, increased growth of hair, elevated blood pressure, increased acne, increased LDL and decreased HDL cholesterol levels which may turn to cardiovascular diseases.

The amazing capabilities of anabolic steroids, namely muscle building, strength gain, body and muscle mass increase, fat burning etc. have made them the choice of many athletes who are constantly looking to purchase them. Anabolic steroids can usually be purchased both online or offline. It must be noted, given the side effects, that one should purchase these only when prescribed by a medical practitioner.

When proceeding to purchase steroids, the buyer must be extremely careful and must make sure that he is buying from genuine licensed and legitimate dealers. Buying fake products could almost certainly damage the users health. The user must first decide if he wishes to use oral or injectable drugs. There are also a huge number of legal concerns associated with these substances. To prevent popular abuse disasters, many countries across the world including the US have placed anabolic steroids under the controlled substances category. Hence, purchase or possession of steroids without prescription could potentially land you in jail. It must also be said here that major sports bodies including the Olympics have placed bans on the use of steroids. So please seek professional advice before you actually purchase steroids.

Purchase steroids

As more and more people learn that steroids are excellent growth promoters and with their large-scale manufacture, their demand grows steadily every year. To actually purchase steroids, you can contact verified, licensed dealers or you can purchase them on the internet. That is to say, if youve been accordingly prescribed by a medical practitioner.

Many countries have laws governing the trafficking of steroids and purchasingowning steroids illegally could lead to severe legal penalties including imprisonment. Anabolic steroids are extremely capable drugs and can develop cells and promote their growth by manipulating protein synthesis. This makes them effective muscle-growth enhancers and this property has made them a necessity for a large number of athletes, bodybuilders, sportsmen, wrestlers, models etc.

The most commonly used steroids are Anadrol, Clenbuterol, Deca-Durabolin, Dianavol, Anavar, Dianabol and Winstrol. Of these, Dianavol, Winstrol, Anadrol, etc. are famously known for their ability to build muscle and boost strength, making them a suitable choice for bodybuilders. Clenbuteral, is mainly popular as an instant fat-burner used to cut down on the extra flab. It is therefore preferred by models and athletes. Anavar is also bought by athletes as it boosts strength and muscular structure without adding even a single pound. Deca-Durabolin also enhances strength and can be used for putting on some extra pounds but most importantly, it is prescribed to help in the healing of old injuries.

Moving on to the actual purchase of steroids, it is very important for you to make sure you have all the required information regarding steroids to make the right decision. The major details to consider are the steroid type oral or injectable, whether your dealer is licensed and whether the drugs you purchase are 100 genuine, whether it is safe to take the specific steroid, the side-effects associated with the steroid you are considering, proper dosage information through medical guidance etc.

Taking fake drugs or improper doses can land you in a lot of health troubles. So please seek medical advice before purchasing steroids.