Association between genetics and suicide is complicated
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why does it seem that suicide tends to run in families? Does it have anything to do with genetics? ANSWER: The association between genetics and suicide is complicated. Research has shown that there is a genetic component to suicide. But it is only one of many factors that may […]
Not So Criminally Insane
Cook County Jail leads the nation in better treatment of mentally ill inmates America is facing a daunting social crisis. In 2012, roughly one out of every 100 American adults was incarcerated. That translates to approximately 1.4 million men and women in state prisons with more than 700,000 in county and city jails nationwide. The […]
Doctor’s Orders
Shattering the Stigma of Depression By Dr. Gena Vennikandam Since the mid-20th century, when cognitive psychotherapy was being introduced, depression has been talked about in hushed tones in small circles. Sadly today, depression can still be seen as the elephant in the room, a condition that is not getting the light it deserves and is gravely […]
