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¨ Suicide Risk Among Abused Children: A recent study shows that children who are abused are more at risk for attempting suicide later in life. (psychcentral.com/news/2008/08/04/suicide-risk-among-abused-children/2685.html) ¨ In the era of pills, fewer shrinks doing talk therapy: Psychiatrists today are much more likely to prescribe medicine to patients than talk out problems according to a Johns Hopkins Study. (www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26011514) ¨ Suicidal Thoughts Are Common Among College Students, Study Suggests: A University of Texas at Austin Study reports that percent of undergraduate and 4 percent of graduate students reported contemplating suicide. (chronicle.com/news/article/5010/suicidal-thoughts-are-common-among-college-students-study-suggests) ¨ Dear Abby, Help available for suicidal teen: Dear Abby offers advise to help suicidal individuals and promotes the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ¨ Cutting Hair And Fighting Domestic Abuse: Hair stylists are now being trained to also look for signs of domestic violence and offer support to clients. (www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/24/eveningnews/main3870618.shtml) |
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