Know the Signs: “Baby Blues” vs. Postpartum Depression
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 1, 2023 maternal mental health, new mom, new parent, postpartum, postpartum depression, self harm, suicide, suicide prevention0 comments
A new baby, whether your first, second, or seventh, can come with a lot of other “newness.” New responsibilities, new memories, new roles, new aches, new fears— parenthood comes with the good, the bad, and all the in between. Adjusting and finding ways to balance this new normal can easily overwhelm the best of us. While newness is one change that comes from bringing a baby into...Learn MoreSuicide Prevention and Warning Signs
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghSeptember 10, 2021 suicide, suicide prevention, suicide warning signs0 comments
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the World Health Organization, over 700,000 people will die by suicide each year. We should think about the signs, symptoms, and behaviors of the people around us so that we can do our best in having awareness to prevent suicide.
Suicide is, unfortunately, still a taboo topic and product of dismal and ill mental health; major...Learn MoreSuicide Prevention
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghJune 8, 2018 Anthony Bourdain suicide, kate spade suicide, mental health awareness, suicide, suicide prevention, suicide warning signs0 comments
With the suicide of two Hollywood Stars this week, both Kate Spade fashion designer, and beloved Anthony Bourdain, American chef and champion of human rights, we at the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh wish to express our condolences to the families, friends, and all of those effected by these tragic losses. According to the National Institute of Health, suicide rates are rising,...Learn More