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MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUICIDE

The strongest risk factor for suicide is depression. Although suicide is not always due to depression, in most suicide cases there was a diagnosable mental illness involved. 

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Mental illnesses can only be diagnosed by a mental health professional. Learning about mental illnesses and spreading awareness are key components to helping recognize when someone may need help. 

Depression

Depression is a medical illness, just like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. It is not the blues. Everyone at one time or another experiences the blues...

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Bipolar Disorders

Bipolar Disorders are mental disorders that cause unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks...

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with Schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch...

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Self-Harm

Self-harm or self-injury means hurting yourself on purpose. One common method is cutting with a sharp object. Any time someone...

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Substance Use Disorders

A Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to a person's...

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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. However, anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness...

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as...

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Borderline
Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is an illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior...

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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders are behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and...

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With Hope, the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation is dedicated to suicide prevention through mental health awareness and education in our schools and throughout our communities.

DISCLAIMER: The diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders require a trained medical professional. Information contained in this website reflects the opinions of With Hope Foundation and is intended for educational purposes only. It should NOT be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment of any mental/psychiatric disorders. Please consult a medical professional if the information here leads you to believe you or someone you know may be depressed or suicidal.

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