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    Put Away the Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time
    Put Away the Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time
    Put Away the Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time
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    Put Away the Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time

    By Carolee Kassman

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    Author and depression survivor Carolee Kassman released her e-book on combatting depression and suicide just in time for the holidays.

    Regarding depression in the US, author Carolee Kassman remarks, “It is a shame that an internationally recognized form of mental illness as common as depression is so little understood by most Americans that those suffering from depression feel embarrassed when trying to talk to their family or friends and end up suffering alone, especially during the holidays.”

    In her book, “Put Away The Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time” Released Monday on Amazon.com, Kassman describes her own battle with depression, how it contributed to the failure of her first marriage, how she overcame depression, and provides encouragement and support for those currently dealing with the disease.

    Depression in the United States is still commonly treated as a “made up” disorder even though the Depression Alliance states that it is a common disorder that affects 1 of every 5 people at some time during their lifetime.

    Kassman says that the rumor that suicide rates rise during the holidays is not substantiated and is in fact refuted by statistics put forth by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, but says, “CDC’s considers suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. Every day, approximately 1,024 individuals are treated for self-inflicted injuries, and 98 individuals take their own lives. Regardless of whether or not this number increases or decrease over the holidays, almost 100 people per day lose their life from this crippling mental illness. Anything we can do to raise awareness, seasonally or otherwise, is well worth the effort.”

    Kassman encourages everyone to recognize that depression is a mental illness that sufferers are not able to completely control, understand the symptoms of depression and be on the lookout for anyone they know who might be a depression sufferer and may need extra support during the holiday season.

    According to the National Institute for Mental Health, depression is a mental illness and can be detected in brain scans such as MRIs as depression sufferers display different patterns than healthy individuals. Unfortunately, science has not yet revealed what causes depression and MRI’s cannot yet be used as a formal diagnosis of the condition.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDr. Alice Vo Edwards
    Release dateJan 20, 2014
    ISBN9781311308627
    Put Away the Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time
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    Carolee Kassman

    Carolee Kassman is a successful manager in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as a creative writer and poet for over twenty years. The release of her book, “Put Away The Razor: Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time,” is her first foray into writing self-help nonfiction. Ms. Kassman has dealt with depression since her childhood and wants to use her life experiences in successfully overcoming depression and suicidal thoughts to help others receive hope, encouragement and help for their condition.You can reach her at her web site:http://www.putawaytherazor.com

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      Put Away the Razor - Carolee Kassman

      Put Away the Razor

      Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Beating Back Depression One Day at a Time

      Published by 123 Easy Websites Publishing Division, Smashwords Edition

      ISBN: 9781311308627

      www.123easywebsites.com

      Copyright 2014 by Carolee Kassman & 123 Easy Websites

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author by preventing theft and piracy. Please purchase only authorized editions of this work. To protect the identity of those mentioned in this book and the author, names, characters, places and incidents have pseudonyms.

      This book is available in print at most online retailers

      DISCLAIMER

      I am not a shrink. I have no M.D. I have learned what works for me through the school of life, and am sharing this with you to hopefully throw you a life-preserver.

      THIS IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC ADVICE.

      If you are reading this and plan to commit suicide, stop reading now, pick up the phone, and call 911.

      If they let you have this book in the hospital you can read this book there. Maybe the tips will help you prevent future suicidal episodes, but I refuse to have anyone else’s potential death or suicidal episodes on my conscience.

      GOT IT? Still want to read? OK, fine.

      By turning to the next page, you are acknowledging that you, and only you, are in control of whether you continue to stay among the living. I sure hope you do.

      Everything I have learned and share with you in this book is laid out one person to another, as if you and I are meeting at a coffee shop, and you asked me how I dealt with my own periods of depression and suicidal thoughts, and I have agreed to share what’s worked for me, to see if anything I have learned can also help you.

      If you do decide some of my learning experiences may apply to you, I advise you to talk to your Medical and/or Psychiatric doctors to make sure what you are thinking about doing will not negatively affect any existing treatment plans you may be on.

      Other Legal Language:

      Memory is a fickle mistress. Events in this book have been portrayed as the author remembers them. Individuals portrayed in this book may have a different recollection of the events described. I have accurately described my experiences as I experienced them.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements to My Cheerleaders and Life Guards

      Prelude: Suicide Stats To Ponder

      Chapter 1: Why I Want to Be Your Cheerleader

      Chapter 2: The Ultimate Survivor Game

      Chapter 3: Countering Suicidal Feelings with Positive Thinking: What Do You Live For?

      Chapter 4: Acknowledge Your Emotions

      Chapter 5: Look for a Silver Lining

      Chapter 7: My Family Needs Me

      Chapter 8: Immunize Yourself against Suicidal Thoughts

      Chapter 9: Tired? Go on Vacation

      Chapter 10: Change your Focus

      Chapter 11: Get up (Even when you don’t want to, but just for today.)

      Chapter 12: Build Your Team Of Lifeguards: How To Get the Support You Need

      Chapter 13: Take Control of Your Health: Research Causes

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