Recognize the Warning Signs Around Us

People are shocked when I tell them that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US.?It is an alarming number for sure. The statistics from the AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) include that in 2019 there were approximately 1.38 M suicide attempts in America. Here are a few more numbers to understand the magnitude of the issue.

• 47,511 Americans died by suicide making it the 10th leading cause of death in 2019
• In 2019,?men died by suicide 3.63x as often as women.
• On average, there are?130 suicides per day.
• 90% of those who died by suicide had a diagnosable mental health condition at the time of their death

We reflect every day at NeuroStar on how we are helping those in need to reduce symptoms that may lead one down this path.?We continue to grow our practitioner base to fill a much-needed, non-drug therapy void. Until mental illness is observed and treated like any other illness, we need to create ongoing awareness and recognize the warning signs around us.

There are a number of symptoms for depression that affect people socially, occupationally, educationally, interpersonally, etc. How does one become depressed? Scientists say that basically, the nerves in our brain don’t touch each other, but rather pass messages from one to the next through chemicals called neurotransmitters. We need just the right amount of this chemical between the nerves to pass the exact same message to the next nerve. If there isn’t enough, the message doesn’t get passed along correctly and in this case, depression or a depressive illness can result.?

Fortunately,?a recent research study by the Suicide Prevention Center found suicide rates did not increase during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was noted that financial assistance and support for mental health services are now being reduced or withdrawn, which may impact suicide rates over time.

I recently shared with our teams a vision that I know we can make a reality. Imagine this – if we can treat 166,240 people with depression over the next five years with NeuroStar? Advanced Therapy, at the current suicide rate, this means 3,325 lives will have been saved, in addition to transforming thousands and thousands more! This is our commitment to being a patient-centric company.

The great news is that with 93% of Americans thinking that suicide can be prevented, influencing actions to support treatments could easily be increased through greater awareness.?NeuroStar? Advanced Therapy can help, and as we set forth on our goal to reduce the incidence of suicides, please remember the suicide prevention resources that exist nationally. Share these with anyone you know in need and maybe you have your own story to share? This will help others too.

Visit?NeuroStar?online to learn about the benefits of NeuroStar? Advanced Therapy for Mental Health, a non-drug, non-invasive treatment for adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Our vision is to be a vital partner to transform neuro health for both practitioners and patients.

Observing, listening, and kindness will provide others strength. Let’s all watch out for those in need.

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