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…
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Pills for Breakfast: Fighting Suicidal Thoughts
The pain in my ribs has been particularly horrible the last few days. I’ve rarely been able to get out of bed or off the…
Depression Twice as Likely Among Migraine Sufferers
People who suffer from migraines are about twice as likely to be depressed and have suicidal thoughts, according to Canadian researchers, who say women and…
Living with Pain: Learning to Mourn
In my last column, "The Demon of Depression", I wrote about suicidal thoughts and the need for those of us in chronic pain to mourn…
Living with Pain: The Demon of Depression
I live with several diseases that cause insatiable chronic pain. Consequently, I live with a subterranean stream of depression that can flow freely on my…
Migraines, Back Pain and ‘Psychogenic’ Pain Raise Risk of Suicide
People who suffer from migraine, back pain and “psychogenic” pain have a significantly higher risk of committing suicide, according to a new study conducted by…
Experts Say Chronic Pain Patients at Higher Risk of Suicide
The words are chilling, eye-opening, and often a plea for help from people in pain: “My next option is suicide. I have no doubts if…
NASCAR Legend’s Chronic Pain Led to Suicide
The pain was so bad he killed himself. Its something that happens all too often, unrelenting chronic pain that causes someone to commit suicide. That's…
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