Suicide Prevention PSA Video

Suicide Prevention PSA Video. Public Service Announcements - Created by the United States Air Force. The Air Force Community Action Information Board (CAIB) and Integrated Delivery System (IDS) have created this suicide prevention public service announcement (PSA). Depression is a serious medical condition that affects the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way one eats and sleeps. It affects how one thinks about things, and one's self perception. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition one can will or wish away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. However, appropriate treatment, often involving medication and/or short term psychotherapy, can help most people who suffer from depression. "I can remember it started with a loss of interest in basically everything that I like doing. I just didn't feel like doing anything. I just felt like giving up. Sometimes I didn't even want to get out of bed." -Rene Ruballo, Police Officer. Depression can strike anyone regardless of age, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, or gender; however, large scale research studies have found that depression is about twice as common in women as in men.1,2 In the United States, researchers estimate that in any given one year period, depressive illnesses affect 12 percent of women (more than 12 million women) and nearly 7 percent of men (more than six million men).3 But important questions remain to be answered about the causes underlying this gender difference. We still do not know if depression is truly less common among men, or if men are just less likely than women to recognize, acknowledge, and seek help for depression. In focus groups conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to assess depression awareness, men described their own symptoms of depression without realizing that they were depressed. Notably, many were unaware that "physical" symptoms, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain, can be associated with depression. In addition, men were concerned that seeing a mental health professional or going to a mental health clinic would have a negative impact at work if their employer or colleagues found out. They feared that being labeled with a diagnosis of mental illness would cost them the respect of their family and friends, or their standing in the community. Over the past 20 years, biomedical research, including genetics and neuroimaging, has helped to shed light on depression and other mental disorders­increasing our understanding of the brain, how its biochemistry can go awry, and how to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness. Brain imaging technologies are now allowing scientists to see how effective treatment with medication or psychotherapy is reflected in changes in brain activity. As research continues to reveal that depressive disorders are real and treatable, and no greater a sign of weakness than cancer or any other serious illness, more and more men with depression may feel empowered to seek treatment and find improved quality of life. Substantial evidence from neuroscience, genetics, and clinical investigation shows that depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain. However, the precise causes of these illnesses continue to be a matter of intense research. Modern brain imaging technologies reveal that, in depression, neural circuits responsible for the regulation of moods, thinking, sleep, appetite, and behavior fail to function properly, and critical neurotransmitters­chemicals that brain cells use to communicate­ are out of balance. Studies of brain chemistry, including the effects of antidepressant medications, continue to inform our understanding of the biochemical processes involved in depression. In some families, depressive disorders seem to occur generation after generation; however, they can also occur in people with no family history of these illnesses.10 Genetics research indicates that risk for depression results from the influence of multiple genes acting together with environmental or other nongenetic factors.

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Education

Tags:

• suicide
• suicidal
• symptons
• warning
• signs
• prevention
• awareness
• postvention
• death
• family
• depression
• effect
• killing
• yourself

[Zeroshin413]

I don`t think drugs would help, its mainly my condition that depresses me...well that and location. I have high functioning autism and can`t drive, have no real friends, and am thusly lost. I am rather alone, all I have is cellular internet which sucks. A lot of people would be less depressed if they had a chance to start a new life.

[rosaryfilms]

@Zeroshin413 - the Cymbalta might make things tolerable with regards to the physical pain the body and brain undergoes during depression. I am not saying that it is a cureall, but it is definitely worth a try if you are having troubles with the physical side of depression. The storm will not last forever -- hang in there. Regards...

[Zeroshin413]

I`ve tried to kill myself and may try again, and no I`m not calling some stranger to talk about my issues. This world is going to see the suicide rate sky rocket. I`m willing to talk to people over the internet myself, but everyone has their reasons. Bottom line is it is nearly impossible for some of us to continue life. I`m lost.

[rosaryfilms]

@Zeroshin413 - have you considered using Cymbalta to address the physical aspects of depression? It is a relatively new drug with very little side effects. I would suggest giving it a try to see if it makes a difference. Regards...

[rosaryfilms]

@Zeroshin413 - please also check out the books at the Tan Books website. Regards...

[HuckleB680]

I used to be severely depressed and feel like there was no hope, but I've never thought of killing myself and I dont see why anyone would ever want to do that. Becoming happy again was a long and difficult proccess, but at the same time was as simple as changing my thoughts and referring to the people who do help.

[mr3401]

@Zeroshin413 brother I speak from previous experiences and its the whispers the demons talking to u brother...its the light from god that put in u that keeps u strong...I seek god for his assisstence n was lead to the quran brother...so much benefits to defeating tue whispers brother inshallah seek knowledge brother

[mr3401]

@rosaryfilms

[mr3401]

@max10wonderboy bro its the devils whispers n he is to misguide u from god....seek knowledge brother..it helped me e and bettered my life---inshallah..

[max10wonderboy]

@mr3401

it because your " God" created sufference and illness that pepole comitt suicide...fuck off religion...and especially ISLAM

[max10wonderboy]

i absolutely agree no drugs help, my "depression" comes from a chronic illness that i have since I was 21...i wish there was a cure for that...thats what would make me an active person again...but what can you do? world is cruel and based on stupid money and selfishness thats why the reserch dosent go on..we need zeitgeist movment

[likitty20]

@Zeroshin413 you are the same as me, im more anti social then normal people, suicidal thoughts are in my life all the time i guess all i need to help but i can't find it