Self-care is about "being proactive and engaging in certain behaviors that promote resilience, well-being, and the overall maintenance of health," said Dr. Lourival Baptista-Neto.
“Have you wished you were dead or have you had thoughts about killing yourself? A ‘yes’ warrants further questioning,” says Dr. Kelly Posner. “It’s the first thing that’s actually reduced suicide.”
"Polygamists face innumerable legal obstacles, affecting such matters as inheritance, hospital visits, and parentage rights," writes Dr. Andrew Solomon.
Oscar Jiménez-Solomon, MPH, said that low wages can result in the inability to meet basic needs, repay debts and make plans. "Increases in minimum wage can save lives,” he said.
"Although it has isolated in us in ways we never could have imagined, the COVID pandemic has also reminded us of our essential interconnectedness," writes Dr. Deborah Cabaniss.
"Depressed people tend to isolate themselves and I wanted to write a book that explains what it means to them to be supported in such a dark time," says Dr. Andrew Solomon.
“The more people who are vocal about their drug use, we, as a society, will become less likely to vilify people for what they do with their bodies," says Dr. Carl Hart.
