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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Job loss and thoughts of suicide?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
During these tough economic times, people are having to cope with the humiliation, depression and feelings of failure that come with losing their jobs.
Factor in the holidays and you’ve got a recipe for suicidal despair, says mental health experts.
Clinical pyschologist Leslie Seppinni, in a recent article urges people to seek support. “I tell them to go online and look for mental health support groups in their area.”
Facing the holidays with limited resources makes people feel more vulnerable and isolated, said Pamela Schuble, who runs a Georgia crisis line. Twenty-five percent of calls in October were people in severe crisis, she said.
What about you and your friends and loved ones? How are you coping with job losses during the holidays? What advice can you give to others?
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