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Finding Help When Feeling Hopeless

Suicide is an uncomfortable subject and one we do not talk about frequently. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.  It is the second leading cause of death for individuals ages 10-34. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time […]

WRITTEN BY: Lorrissa Dunfee, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Belmont County, dunfee.54@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.416@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/illustrations/depression-voices-self-criticism-1250870/

SOURCES:

  • “Risk of Suicide.” NAMI, Aug. 2019, www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/related-conditions/suicide.
  • “Suicide.” National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Apr. 2019, www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide.shtml#part_154971.
  • “Suicide Statistics.” AFSP, 16 Apr. 2019, afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics.

How I Deal with SAD

SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a type of depression that some people experience during the winter months when there is less natural sunlight. Symptoms vary from person to person but may include: Feelings of  Sadness Anxiousness Emptiness Hopelessness Pessimism Guilt Worthlessness Helplessness Irritability Restlessness Fatigue and decreased energy Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Hardin County

SOURCES:

  • Habig, A. (2016). Winter physical activity: Don’t hibernate, participate! Live Smart Ohio. http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/food/habig-13osu-edu/winter-physical-activity-dont-hibernate-participate/
  • Harvard Medical School (2009). Exercise and depression. http://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-and-depression-report-excerpt
  • Mayo Clinic (2014). Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Coping and support. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/basics/coping-support/con-20021047
  • MedlinePlus (2014). Seasonal Affective Disorder. National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/seasonalaffectivedisorder.html
  • Melrose, S. (2015). Seasonal Affective Disorder: An overview of assessment and treatment approaches. Depression Research and Treatment. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4673349/
  • National Institute of Mental Health (2016). Seasonal Affective Disorder. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml

Sometimes Life Is Hard

Local news outlets are reporting an increase in suicide completions by young people.  Two contributing factors for this alarming increase are that more children (as early as eight years old), teens, and young adults are suffering from anxiety and depression.  Other youth and young adults are engaging in self-harming behaviors such as cutting, plucking, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity and/or binge drinking. When we […]

WRITTEN BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Hardin County

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, green.308@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://creatingcommunitysolutions.org/texttalkact
  • https://pixabay.com/en/mental-health-mental-health-cloud-1389919/

SOURCES:

  • http://www.samhsa.gov/
  • www.mentalhealth.gov
  • www.youth.gov
  • https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/
  • http://creatingcommunitysolutions.org/texttalkact
  • http://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers

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