Soultion+Research

[Solution Research Requirements] 1.) Solution research only needs 2 new sources(may need more than 2 sources) 2.) Can use Gale or any reliable internet sources 3.) 30 Total notes (15 From each source)

Solution #1- Counseling, The Signs of Suicide & Helping a Person With Suicide Issues. "Suicide Prevention." //: Spotting the Signs and Helping a Suicidal Person//. Web. 04 Apr. 2012. . http://helpguide.org/mental/suicide_prevention.htm

Solution #2- Medications. "Psychotropic Medication and Suicide Prevention." //Pharmatherapist//. Web. 04 Apr. 2012. . http://helpguide.org/mental/suicide_prevention.htm

Solution#3-Coping With Suicidal Feelings "How to Cope with Suicidal Feelings." //Suicidal Feelings//. Web. 05 Apr. 2012. . http://www.mind.org.uk/help/diagnoses_and_conditions/suicidal_feelings

Suicide warning signs can include talking about suicide, seeking out legal means, a preoccupation with death, feeling as there is no hope for the future, getting affairs in order, self loathing or self hating, withdraw from others, destructive behaviors, and a sudden sense of calm. (Solution#1)

Counselling will focus on your immediate difficulties and help you with problem-solving skills. You are likely to see a counsellor once a week over a short period, but longer-term counselling may also be available, you may want to check into details if you are considering long term counseling. (Solution#3)

Antidepressants-As a pharmacological class, the antidepressants work far too slowly to be an apt choice as a suicide deterrent. The older cyclic agents can actually be fatal in overdose, particularly if combined with alcohol. This is because many of them block the actions of histamine, thereby producing marked sedation. Serotonin antidepressants, particularly the SSRIs, can increase suicidal thinking and behavior in patients under 24 years old, but they also probably decrease suicide deaths overall. (Solution#2)

The best thing to help someone who is suicidal is to get them to open up and talk about it, to be caring and not judge them based on what they are feeling. Sometimes it can be hard to sit there and listen but it may help in the end. (Solution#1)

Get treatment, or invite the person to do something don't say "call me if you need anything" that's to plan and there is no guarrentee that things will turn out for the better you should call them and make them feel safe and secure. (Solution#1)

 Anxiolytics- Though the benzodiazepines carry an attendant risk of tolerance development and dependence, as a class, they are generally safe unless combined with alcohol. Deaths in this instance are due to respiratory depression. These medications however, may be life saving in an acute suicidal episode when anxiety is prominent. (Solution#2)

If you 100% fear for the persons safety then you should remove all potentially lethal suicide object even if you don't completely fear for that person its still good to be on the safe side and remove anything they can use to kill themselves with. Such as pills, razors, knifes or firearms if that's the case. (Solution#1)

Lithium has strong anti-suicidal properties. The risk of suicide in bipolar clients treated with lithium falls 10-fold. When lithium is discontinued, suicidal behavior increases 20-fold within the next 6-12 months. The anti-suicidal properties of lithium are not present with the anticonvulsant mood stabilizers such as Tegretol, Depakote. (Solution#2)

Psychotherapy is often a longer-term treatment in which the therapist listens in a non-judgmental way to you talking freely about whatever is troubling you. They will support you to come to terms with difficult memories, feelings and fears. (Solution#3)

The second-generation antipsychotic Clozaril (clozapine) also has strong anti-suicide properties. It is FDA approved as a suicide deterrent in clients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Evidence of suicide protection is not as strong with the other antipsychotic. (Solution#2)

A specific form of short-term therapy you may be offered is CBT. Your therapist will explore with you in a supportive and practical way how your negative thoughts are causing you distress and difficulty. (Solution#3)

Doctors and therapist will train you to think and feel differently, replacing your suicidal thoughts with more realistic and helpful ones during cognitive behavioral therapy. (Solution#3)

Anxiolytics are drugs used to prevent or reduce signs and symptoms of anxiety, Used in Tranquilizers. (Solution#1)

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Take any suicidal talk or behavior seriously. Its not just a warning sign, it's a cry for help. (Solution#1)

<span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Do not under any circumstances leave a suicidal person alone (Solution#2) <span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Be proactive. Those contemplating suicide often don't believe they can be helped, so you may have to be more proactive at offering assistance. Saying, “Call me if you need anything” is too vague. Don’t wait for the person to call you or even to return your calls. Drop by, call again, invite the person out. (Solution#2) <span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Encourage healthy positive lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet, plenty of sleep, and getting out in the sun or into nature for at least 30 minutes each day. Exercise is also extremely important as it releases endorphins, relieves stress, and promotes emotional well-being. (Solution#2) <span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Make a safety plan. Help the person develop a set of steps he or she promises to follow during a suicidal crisis. It should identify any triggers that may lead to a suicidal crisis, such as an anniversary of a loss, alcohol, or stress from relationships. Also include contact numbers for the person's doctor or therapist, as well as friends and family members who will help in an emergency. (Solution#2)

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Although most admissions are voluntary, you may also be detained in hospital, under the Mental Health Act, if health professionals believe you are a danger to yourself. You will be referred to the psychiatrist or other mental health staff on call, who may send you to a psychiatric inpatient ward. (Solution#3)

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Talking to family and friends can make a real difference. They may calm you down and offer you a breathing space while you decide what to do next. They may also be able to suggest how to manage your difficulties. (Solution#3)

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Online discussions groups can help you to learn practical ways of managing your crisis from others who have been through a similar experience. However, many are not subject to quality control and in some cases may be harmful if they are not promoting recovery. (Solution#3)

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. (Solution#1)

<span style="color: #12b8b8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> Clozapine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) in patients who have not been helped by other medications or who have tried to kill themselves and are likely to try to kill or harm themselves again. Clozapine is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain. (Solution#1 )

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">you might like to write down your thoughts, feelings and achievements (however small) in a daily diary. Over time, this can give you fresh insight and increase your ability to respond to your difficulties differently. Alternatively, creating artworks based on your feelings can also be a powerful tool. Learn from others – reading about how other people have managed difficult times is usually inspiring. Self-help books can suggest ways to improve your self-esteem and take you through practical problem-solving exercises. (Solution#3)

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Almost everyone who commits or attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Do not ignore suicide threats. Statements like "you'll be sorry when I'm dead," "I can't see any way out," — no matter how casually or jokingly said may indicate serious suicidal feelings. (Solution#1)

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Most suicidal people are not psychotic or insane. They must be upset, grief-stricken, depressed or despairing, but extreme distress and emotional pain are not necessarily signs of mental illness**.** (Solution#1)

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Even the most severely depressed person has mixed feelings about death, wavering until the very last moment between wanting to live and wanting to die. Most suicidal people do not want death; they want the pain to stop. The impulse to end it all, however overpowering, does not last forever. (Solution#1

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Studies of suicide victims have shown that more than half had sought medical help in the six months prior to their deaths. (Solution#1) <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">You don't give a suicidal person morbid ideas by talking about suicide. The opposite is true — bringing up the subject of suicide and discussing it openly is one of the most helpful things you can do. (Solution#1)

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Warning signs that point to a suicidal mind frame include dramatic mood swings or sudden personality changes, such as going from outgoing to withdrawn or well-behaved to rebellious. A suicidal person may also lose interest in day-to-day activities, neglect his or her appearance, and show big changes in eating or sleeping habits. (Solution#1)