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Deborah Gray

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posted 05/07/2007, comments (2)

Serotonin Syndrome

Have you ever heard of Serotonin Syndrome? Probably not. Neither had I, until recently. But if you, or someone you know, take certain types of antidepressants, you need to know more about it.Serotonin Syndrome is a toxic and potentially fatal toxic drug reaction that can occur when two or more serotonin-enhancing drugs, including... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/19/2007, comments (0)

Coping and Mourning at Virginia Tech

Columbine, 9/11, and now the massacre at Virginia Tech. These events have in many ways defined the generation, and served to heighten our awareness of the potential destructiveness of humanity. For every student, parent, faculty member and resident of Blacksburg, and indeed for students throughout the country, the world has just changed... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/12/2007, comments (3)

On the Passing of Kurt Vonnegut

Two things strike me about the death, at 84, of the prolific writer, Kurt Vonnegut:The first is that he was willing to talk about his suicide attempt many years ago, and that later on, nearer the end of his life, he proclaimed:"My father, like Hemingway, was a gun nut and was very unhappy late in life. But he was proud of not committing... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/12/2007, comments (3)

Kurt Vonnegut's Battle With Depression

Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the American literary icon whose writing is often described as dark and satirical, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Vonnegut, whose mother committed suicide, suffered from depression and himself attempted suicide in 1984.What struck me as I read the obituaries was that almost without exception, his battle with depression... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/09/2007, comments (0)

The Ripple Effect of Suicide

There are millions of people who are seriously enough depressed to consider killing themselves. That doesn’t mean they do so, but it’s very worrisome when anyone we know talks about taking his or her own life.We hear a great deal about this among teenagers. And there was a point in time when suicide among teenagers was on the rise. In fact... Read more Chevron

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