Tag: suicidal thoughts

Friendship Series Pt 1 (of 3): What NOT To Do When Your Friend Has a Mood Disorder

Have you visited The Balanced Mind Foundation's podcast and blog for teens and young adults? Listen, and check out the latest entry below:

Friendship Series Pt 1 (of 3): What NOT To Do When Your Friend Has a Mood Disorder

Ellie's back! Ellie, a college student with depression & ADHD helps us kick off our "Friendship Series" by telling us about a difficult time in her life when she was very depressed. She will tell us about unhelpful things that friends said and did and what she most wanted--someone to listen. Good stuff for anyone who wants to better support a friend who has a mood disorder OR anyone with a mood disorder who wants to find quality friends.

Suicidal Thoughts: Long Term Implications

Suicidal thoughts during adolescence can often be dramatic predictors of poor mental health in adulthood, and should not be dismissed as normal teenage angst that disappears over time, according to a major new study in the July American Journal of Psychiatry funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.