suicide

Depression is a major concern for anyone in an assisted living facility. One study found that assisted living staff couldn’t be relied on to detect the symptoms of depression, so it is absolutely vital that both you and your loved ones all…

THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR Family History and Genetics Twin and family studies of suicidality have clearly shown a genetic component to suicidal behavior. Current research estimates the genetic contribution to suicidality to be…

What is Perfectionist Self Presentation Scale (PSPS)? Perfectionist self-presentation scale (PSPS) is a 27-item multidimensional scale that is used to assess an individual’s need to appear perfect to others (PSPS; Hewitt et al., 2003). It…

Depression is a common psychiatric condition affecting humans worldwide. It affects both young and elderly. Statistically, depression affects about 1-5% of children with a much higher incidence in youth. The risk of developing depressive…

Depression and suicide affect both the elderly and the young with young college students having a particular risk of developing the major depressive disorder and subsequently suicide. Suicide accounts for most death amongst college students…

With the advent of modern medical research and understanding of disease processes, genetics have been implicated as an important factor in diseases and psychiatric disorders. Genetic mutation and alteration through extensive medical…

Personality Trait Enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personal contexts. Personality Disorder Enduring pattern of inner experience…