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Your Mental Well-being Understanding Depression and SuicideAlthough depression and suicide are often related, not all depressed people are suicidal and not all suicidal people are depressed. However, the symptoms of depression may provide some ways of recognizing a person at risk. It is important to remember that the symptoms of depression may also include acting out behaviors. Often these behaviors can prove so disruptive that the underlying depression and potential for suicide are ignored.
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HealthLine is a confidential, 24-hour health information and support telephone line, staffed by Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers. Maintaining good mental health takes work, and can be a challenge. Find information on stress and other triggers, and ways to restore balance in your life. Causes and symptoms of depression, including self-test quiz to help identify whether you should be seeking help, in HealthLine Online. News release, April 7, 2010 |
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