Tag Archives: suicidal ideation

Pomegranate Co-Sponsors Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Conference

It is difficult to know if or when to act upon a child’s behaviors because it is easy to assume a teens mood swings, angst over school events, break-ups, infractions, fears, bullying, gender issues etc. are part of normal adolescent drama, or, as Dr. Jordan explained, ‘In adolescents, variability in mood makes it difficult to assess risk’. Continue reading

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When is it a ‘sad spell’ and when is it clinical depression?

She felt ugly, unworthy and worthless, and cried what seemed like all the time. She told her mom she just ‘wanted to die.’ Continue reading

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