With news of the tragic suicide of former Miss USA and correspondent for ‘Extra,’ Cheslie Kryst, our focus has again turned to Mental Health in the United States. According to the CDC, suicide was responsible for more than 47,500 deaths in 2019, and is on the rise in almost every state. In this episode of Saint Mary’s Currents, core assistant professor Ann Schissel, Ph.D. joins us to discuss depression and suicide, and offer advice and resources.
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