Rising suicide rates - and what to do if someone you care for is struggling

    Robert Gregory, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Robert
Gregory, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Suicide rates in the United States
are on the rise Suicide rates in the United States are on the rise
for the first time in decades, going up 25 perent from 1999 to
2016. The increase is seen across different regions of the country,
among different age groups, genders and ethnicities -- and
especially among the young and middle-aged. R for the first time in
decades, going up 25 perent from 1999 to 2016. The increase is seen
across different regions of the country, among different age
groups, genders and ethnicities -- and especially among the young
and middle-aged. R obert Gregory, MD, obert Gregory, MD, a
psychiatrist and director of Upstate's Psychiatry High Risk Program
helps explain the causes. How can a person tell if someone is at
risk for suicide? Gregory says there are some classic symptoms,
such as social withdrawal, a decline in the ability to function
(grades or work performance may drop) and a more negative outlook.
But he suggests asking whether the person has contemplated suicide:
"If you don't ask, you're not going to know." The Psychiatry High
Risk Program can be reached at 315-464-3117. In Central New York,
the Contact community service organization can be reached 24/7 at
315-251-0600. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline can be
reached at 800-273-8255. a psychiatrist and director of Upstate's
Psychiatry High Risk Program helps explain the causes. How can a
person tell if someone is at risk for suicide? Gregory says there
are some classic symptoms, such as social withdrawal, a decline in
the ability to function (grades or work performance may drop) and a
more negative outlook. But he suggests asking whether the person
has contemplated suicide: "If you don't ask, you're not going to
know." The Psychiatry High Risk Program can be reached at
315-464-3117. In Central New York, the Contact community service
organization can be reached 24/7 at 315-251-0600. The National
Suicide Prevention Hotline can be reached at 800-273-8255.