Rest in Peace Robin Williams By now, you have already heard the news that Robin Williams died of an apparent suicide. Before I go any further, if you find your self considering suicide, please stop reading and immediately call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Here are my thoughts on depression. As a society, I […]
Addiction and Suicide Several months ago, a colleague called www.holistichealingny.com to ask if I would meet with a family undergoing a crisis of intense grief. I accepted the referral and called the Smith family to confirm their appointment. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their grown children, Sally and Paul, were almost unable to greet me […]
Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Eight Years Old and Suicidal: Foster Child with ADHD Joey’s foster mother brought him to my White Plains Office. Though he spoke with slurred speech and his eyes were glassy and half-closed, he had an angelic face. This was in contrast to his wrinkled, ill-fitting clothes and his shuffling, hunched gait. Gently, […]
