Common warning signs for suicide include: Making suicidal statements. Being preoccupied with death in conversation, writing, or drawing. Giving away belongings. Withdrawing from friends and family. Having aggressive or hostile behavior. It is extremely important that you take all threats of suicide seriously and seek immediate treatment for your child or teenager. If you are…
Myth: It’s best not to plant the idea of suicide by talking about it with someone who seems depressed. Fact: Talking about suicide provides the opportunity for communication. Fears that are shared are more likely to diminish. The first step in encouraging a suicidal person to live comes from talking about those feelings. The first…
Magellan Rx Management hosted the 15th annual Specialty Summit on August 21-23 in New York City with a day-and-a-half of sessions on the industry’s most complex pharmacy challenges and a focus on breakthrough treatments like CAR-T and gene therapy. A highlight for the audience of 500 was a session on CAR-T, an immunotherapy that is…
What is depression in children and teens? Depression is a serious mood disorder that can take the joy from a child’s life. It is normal for a child to be moody or sad from time to time. You can expect these feelings after the death of a pet or a move to a new city….
A child’s mental health affects nearly every aspect of their overall health. Their physical health and their ability to become successful, contributing members of society depends on the state of mind they bring to every situation. Children’s mental health issues are real, common and treatable. An estimated 15 million of our nation’s young people can…
If you’re raising children today, it can be easy to focus on the negative, especially with the constant media stream coming from all directions. Helping children see the positive in the world today is more important than ever. Research shows that optimists, who believe they can achieve success, are in fact more able to do…
If you have, or believe you may have, a mental health problem, it can be helpful to talk about it with others. It can be scary to reach out for help, but it’s often the first step to helping you heal, grow, and recover. Build your support system Find someone—such as a parent, family member,…
If you have family, friends or colleagues who live with mental illnesses, you may be unsure of how to speak to them in a respectful way. You want to show you care, but don’t know how to express your concern and not hurt the person at the same time. Just ask… Can you help me…