In Times of Depression

Usually I talk about death care industry, but today I am writing about depression and suicide. When people hear about such a dramatic and tragic death like that of Robin Williams,it can lead to more suicides. When the funniest man in America can’t find the way to the light, it might make some of us wonder if anyone can. The light can be found.  I grew up loving people living with depression. Depression is real with physical and mental symptoms. Today, about 1 in 10 Americans suffers from depression. The number increases by 20% each year.   Depression does not discriminate.  There may be are certain segments of our population with a higher risk of living with depression, but it can strike anyone.  Depression is a dark pit and even with love and support around a person, the depression feels overwhelming at times.  Some can find ways to live with depression; others can no find a way.   Remember, even if you do all the right things that are supposed to help, in the end the depression might take them.  You are not to blame.  Depression is tricky, but there is help and there is treatment. Today, I have resources for those living with depression, those at risk for suicide, and those who love them.

1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention

National Alliance on Mental Issues
Risk Factors for Suicide

American Psychiatric Association
Page on Depression
From here you can search any one of a number of pages on mental health

David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages
Trauma Information

Children’s Grief
Understanding children’s grief process

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
So much information available here

Help Guide
For people loving people living with depression
General helpful guide on grief in general


A special thanks goes out to my dear friend, Linda Kozler who helped me gather all this information.