A Montana Woman’s Suicide Prompts the Question: Are We Doing Enough?
By Ed Coghlan. A woman who had been physically active for all of her life, who had been a law enforcement officer and who also…
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Chronic Pain - A Suicide Story
By Geralyn Datz PhD. Editor’s Note: I read the comment section of the National Pain Report every day. In recent months, I have been noting…
Chronic Pain and Suicide
By Liza Zoellick. To not have your suffering recognized is an almost unbearable form of violence. - Andrei Lankov As a community I feel we…
My Story: The Suicide Dance
By Cynthia Toussaint Cynthia Toussaint founded For Grace, a non-profit that focuses on the unique issues facing women in pain. Her organization sponsors the Women…
Tale of Two Suicides; Lessons for Opioid Public Policy
For one it was the best of times, for the other, the worst. At no time did the paths of their lives cross, but they…
Pain Awareness and Suicide Prevention
Coincidentally, September is both "Pain Awareness Month" and "Suicide Prevention Month". Judging from all the articles I've found discussing the link between pain and suicide,…
Have Fibromyalgia and Migraines? Study Shows an Increased Risk of Suicide
A new study published in the journal Neurology says that people who suffer from fibromyalgia and migraines are at increased risk of suicide. Researchers from…
Drug Related Suicide Attempts Soar in U.S.
The number of drug related suicide attempts has soared in the U.S. in recent years – with alcohol, anti-anxiety medications and sleeping pills playing a…