ADVERTISEMENT
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
  • Contact Us
My blog
  • Home
  • Health
  • Medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Fitness
  • Diet
  • Weight Loss
  • More
    • Mental Health
    • Healthcare
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Health
  • Medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Fitness
  • Diet
  • Weight Loss
  • More
    • Mental Health
    • Healthcare
No Result
View All Result
My blog
No Result
View All Result
Home Mental Health

Local Mental Health experts discuss suicide during the pandemic

Healthy by Healthy
June 16, 2020
in Mental Health
0
Local Mental Health experts discuss suicide during the pandemic
585
SHARES
3.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPin It

You might also like

Environmental Factor – March 2021: Environment and mental health — intimately connected, much to learn

Health IT’s role in combating mental health crisis – Healthcare Finance News

Healthy Living: Mental health help available at your fingertips

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Throughout the pandemic, many people across the country have lost loved ones, but not only to the coronavirus. 

During the past few months, Mental Health Counselor Kate Rodriguez said she’s seen an increase in people needing help.

“I’ve had to send, I think, two people to the hospital because the suicide thoughts were getting too much to handle,” Rodriguez said. “Our mental health rates and suicide rates were already going up and now it’s going to be even steeper.”

Suicide rates have spiked not only in Texas, but across the nation since the pandemic. Rodriguez said for each individual it could be something different with loneliness, anxiety or finances.

“Layoffs are actually one of the biggest reasons for suicide that we see,” Rodriguez said. 

In April, Texas hit a record high unemployment rate, making it worrisome for the mental health community. 

Angela Horner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness said they’ve also seen an increase in people needing their help during the crisis.

“Something that was kind of expected for the mental health community and we all had to brace ourselves because we knew there was going to be a lot of suicide ideation going on,” Horner said. “NAMI Texas, our state organization has seen an increase in people reaching out and asking for help including a 500 increase in calls in the past few months. We are now in a point where we are receiving more calls than we were prior to covid.”

While many people across the states continue to fight the coronavirus battle physically, there are people also battling the effects mentally. 

“It’s almost like we’re being forced to choose — do we want to protect our physical health and stay at home, or at this point of time, is my mental health more important?” Horner said.

Both Horner and Rodriguez said although the pandemic continues to have an impact on our community, it’s important to remember there are people ready to help.

“Being able to talk to somebody that they feel safe, admitting that they are having these feelings is key,” Rodriguez said. 

For the latest updates on coronavirus in the Coastal Bend, click here.

More from 3News on KIIITV.com:



Source link

Previous Post

Fitness Corner: Running with Wonder Woman

Next Post

Industry Voices—Healthcare has a plus-size problem from consolidation. Here are 9 ways to respond

Healthy

Healthy

Related Posts

Environmental Factor – March 2021: Environment and mental health — intimately connected, much to learn
Mental Health

Environmental Factor – March 2021: Environment and mental health — intimately connected, much to learn

by Healthy
March 2, 2021
Health IT’s role in combating mental health crisis – Healthcare Finance News
Mental Health

Health IT’s role in combating mental health crisis – Healthcare Finance News

by Healthy
March 2, 2021
Healthy Living: Mental health help available at your fingertips
Mental Health

Healthy Living: Mental health help available at your fingertips

by Healthy
March 2, 2021
Pleasanton leaders to review proposed mental health urgent care program | News
Mental Health

Pleasanton leaders to review proposed mental health urgent care program | News

by Healthy
March 2, 2021
Funeral planned for medical student killed during mental health crisis
Mental Health

Funeral planned for medical student killed during mental health crisis

by Healthy
March 2, 2021
Next Post
Industry Voices—Healthcare has a plus-size problem from consolidation. Here are 9 ways to respond

Industry Voices—Healthcare has a plus-size problem from consolidation. Here are 9 ways to respond

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Medicine Hat Public Library looking at late June for re-opening

Medicine Hat Public Library looking at late June for re-opening

May 25, 2020
Why overuse of antibiotics in COVID-19 could have lasting impact in health care

Why overuse of antibiotics in COVID-19 could have lasting impact in health care

June 21, 2020

Categories

  • Diet
  • Fitness
  • Health
  • Healthcare
  • Medicine
  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition
  • Weight Loss

Don't miss it

Health Plans’ COVID-19 Coverage Obligations
Health

Health Plans’ COVID-19 Coverage Obligations

March 2, 2021
“A dose of her own medicine” | Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine after helping fund it
Medicine

“A dose of her own medicine” | Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine after helping fund it

March 2, 2021
Hillsborough County to open new vaccination site for healthcare workers
Healthcare

Hillsborough County to open new vaccination site for healthcare workers

March 2, 2021
Environmental Factor – March 2021: Environment and mental health — intimately connected, much to learn
Mental Health

Environmental Factor – March 2021: Environment and mental health — intimately connected, much to learn

March 2, 2021
Crim Fitness Foundation launching new Crim 365 healthy lifestyle program – nbc25news.com
Fitness

Crim Fitness Foundation launching new Crim 365 healthy lifestyle program – nbc25news.com

March 2, 2021
Study illuminates issue of childhood exercise vs. diet
Diet

Study illuminates issue of childhood exercise vs. diet

March 2, 2021
My blog

All the latest breaking news on Healthy Eating. Browse The Independent's complete collection of articles and commentary on Healthy Eating

Categories

  • Diet
  • Fitness
  • Health
  • Healthcare
  • Medicine
  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition
  • Weight Loss

Trending

SNAP-Ed Is Helping U.S. Families Make Healthier Choices, Study Shows – Food Tank

Best Appetite Suppressants 2021: 5 Popular Weight Loss Pills

Blue Jays’ Guerrero Jr. impresses with change in mentality, improved fitness

Survey reveals anxieties about rising health care costs

Recent News

Health Plans’ COVID-19 Coverage Obligations

Health Plans’ COVID-19 Coverage Obligations

March 2, 2021
“A dose of her own medicine” | Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine after helping fund it

“A dose of her own medicine” | Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine after helping fund it

March 2, 2021

© 2020 eathealthyandlivehealthy.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Health
  • Medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Fitness
  • Diet
  • Weight Loss
  • More
    • Mental Health
    • Healthcare

© 2020 eathealthyandlivehealthy.com

//zuphaims.com/afu.php?zoneid=3399210