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Is Suicide Painless? Not Necessarily, Warns San Diego County Health Department
This post is not only insensitive, but potentially harmful. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among young adults, takes the lives of almost 400 San Diegan's a year and is almost always a symptom of a mental health condition, usually depression. Detailed descriptions of suicide in the media can often lead to a 'contagion' effect. Also, the article does not mention that depression and other mental health problems are treatable and there are many options for help, such as 1-800-273-TALK (8255) the National Suicide Hotline. Millions of people each year benefit from mental health treatment. Please let your readers know that there is help and hope for the hopeless. P.S. Here is a very useful resource on suicide in the media from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/media_guide.pdf I encourage you to remove this blog post. Thank you, Jerry Phelps, Ph.D.— September 19, 2011 9:23 a.m.