THE DESPAIR OF SUICIDE THE ISSUE: VANDERBURGH COUNTY SEES RECORD NUMBER IN 2007. OUR VIEW: DIAGNOSIS IS DIFFICULT, BUT STUDY MIGHT HELP.

From: Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current) | Date: January 3, 2008 | Copyright information

The hopelessness of depression can often signal to the knowing eye that deep in the soul, thoughts of suicide are at work. Of course, the problem is that too often and too late, that troubled soul never comes in contact with a mental health professional who might recognize the coming end.

Often on this page we have bemoaned the shrinking number of mental health programs and professionals available in Indiana and the nation, and for certain, that remains of utmost concern. Yet the truth is that, for multiple reasons, people who may be suicidal, and those nearest to them, do not know what to ...

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