Handling Tragedies When You Have Mental Illness
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter
Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week:
- Handling Tragedies When You Have Mental Illness
- Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
- From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
- Stand Up for Mental Health
- Latest Mental Health News
Handling Tragedies When You Have Mental Illness
No matter the situation, death is not an easy issue to handle. The loss of a friend or loved one may not only lead to depression, but can bring on unexpected negative emotions. It doesn't always take the death of someone close to you to release such aching emotions – the death of an admired celebrity can also bring forward these feelings.
The suicide of Robin Williams has saddened the hearts of millions and for those dealing with mental illness, his death could have sparked some unsafe thoughts. When people are struggling with mental illness, anything can bring forward severe depressive feelings – including details regarding the suicide of a loved one or even Robin Williams.
It is important to recognize the positive details in someone's life and not the "hows" and "whys" of the death. Instead of focusing on the suicide, you could create a list of entertaining and pleasant memories you have of/with this person. In the case of Robin Williams, watch some of his comedies to release some stress. By allowing yourself to push aside negative details connected to the death, you are opening yourself up to the positives attached with the person's life.
Related Articles Dealing with Robin Williams and Handling Tragedy
- Dealing with Depression in the Wake of Robin Williams’ Suicide
- Self-Harm, Robin Williams and the Mask of Happiness
- High Profile Suicides Cause Anxiety
- Reflections on Suicide in the Wake of Robin Williams' Death
- Robin Williams’ Suicide: Did He Have a Choice?
- Robin Williams’ Suicide Affects Parents of Mentally Ill Kids
- How to Cope with Traumatic Events
Your Thoughts
Today's Question: What helps you cope with the depression and other mental health symptoms and negative emotions associated with a tragedy? We invite you to participate by commenting and sharing your feelings, experiences and knowledge on the HealthyPlace Facebook page and on the HealthyPlace Google+ page.
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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:
- Why Do We Shut People Out When We Need Them the Most?
- Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide
- Signs of Depression: Depression Warning Signs
If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.
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If you have any questions, write us at: info AT healthyplace.com
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From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed.
- Which Treatments Best Help Children with ADHD (Mental Health Treatment Circle Blog)
- Nature is a Profound Therapy for Depression and When Depression Feels Like a Glass Wall (Coping with Depression Blog)
- I’m Awful! Anxiety and Self-Criticism and High-Profile Suicides May Cause Anxiety (Anxiety-Schmanxiety Blog)
- Dealing with Depression in the Wake of Robin Williams’ Suicide (Breaking Bipolar Blog)
- After the Crash: Rebounding From Mental Health Relapse (Recovering From Mental Illness Blog)
- PTSD In The Body: The Physical Side of Symptoms (Trauma! A PTSD Blog)
- How Procrastination Hurts Your Confidence (Building Self-Esteem Blog)
- Mental Health Stigma and Intimate Relationships (Surviving Mental Health Stigma Blog)
- Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous: It’s Not Us vs. Them (Mental Health for the Digital Generation Blog)
- Combat PTSD Symptom – Re-Experiencing (Understanding Combat PTSD)
- Abusive Relationships: Devil You Know vs. The Devil You Don’t (Verbal Abuse and Relationships Blog)
- Self Harm, Robin Williams and The Mask of Happiness (Speaking Out About Self-Injury Blog)
- Concerned Parent? or Heartless Dictator Over Schizophrenia? (Mental Illness in the Family Blog)
- Why Do Kids Have Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)? (Your Mental Health Blog)
- Robin Williams’ Suicide: Did He Have a Choice? (Treating Anxiety Blog)
- Robin Williams’ Suicide Affects Parents of Mentally Ill Kids (Life with Bob)
- Reflections on Suicide in the Wake of Robin Williams’ Death (More Than Borderline Blog)
- Sorting Out Feelings in Eating Disorder Recovery and Coping Skill: Urge Surfing in Eating Disorder Recovery (Surviving ED Blog)
- 5 Tips to Boost Productivity with Adult ADHD and How to Let Your Adult ADHD Out (Living with Adult ADHD Blog)
- Are You Paying Attention To What You Are Paying Attention To? (Living A Blissful Life Blog)
- The Villains Behind Schizophrenia (Creative Schizophrenia Blog)
Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.
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Stand Up for Mental Health
Thousands Have Joined the Stand Up for Mental Health Campaign
But we still need you. Let others know there's no shame in having depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trichotillomania, OCD, ADHD, schizophrenia or any other mental illness.
Join the Stand Up for Mental Health campaign. Put a button on your website or blog (buttons for family members, parents, mental health professionals and organizations too). We also have covers for Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
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Latest Mental Health News
These stories and more are featured on our mental health news page:
- Do You Lie To Yourself? The Science Of Self-Deception
- Walking In Another's Shoes? The Science Of Empathy
- Genetic Computer Network Inference Model Could Lead To Earlier Diagnosis, Treatment Of Mental Diseases
- PTSD Can Develop Even Without Memory Of The Trauma
- Prayer Doesn't Ease Symptoms Of Anxiety-Related Disorders For Everyone
- Poor Sleep Quality Associated With Increased Suicide Risk In Older Adults
- How Memory Is Processed 'May Influence Risk Of PTSD'
- Our Desire For Payback Exemplifies Our Capacity For Abstract Thought
- A Computer Is Much Better Than People Are At Telling The Difference Between Real And Faked Pain
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APA Reference
Staff, H.
(2014, September 9). Handling Tragedies When You Have Mental Illness, HealthyPlace. Retrieved
on 2024, April 19 from https://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/mental-health-newsletter/handling-tragedies-when-you-have-mental-illness
