Tag: suicide
Raise the Age
The headlines have been hard to miss over the last few weeks:
Children as young as 14 years old being transferred to a maximum...
Best evidence suggests antidepressants aren’t very effective in kids and teens. What can be done instead?
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Even before COVID-19 lockdowns, school closures and strict social distancing, depression was on the rise in children and teenagers around the globe.
By the age...
How to ask someone you’re worried about if they’re thinking of suicide
Family and friends have an important role to play in
detecting suicide risk and supporting the person. Thomas Peham/Unsplash
Australia’s leading mental health organisations have...
