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Sleep disorders and suicide: A mental health expert reveals the concerning link

Sleep disorders and suicide: A mental health expert reveals the concerning linkThis story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).We’ve all experienced the irritability that comes with a lack of shuteye — but an extended period of poor sleep health could lead to far more serious effects than that.Some experts warn that people who have chronic sleep struggles are more likely to experience suicidal ideations.SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS ARE MISSED BY MOST AMERICANS, NEW SURVEY FINDS: IT’S ‘ALARMING’Fox News Digital spoke with Taft Parsons III, M.D., vice president and chief psychiatric officer at CVS Health in Birmingham, Michigan, about this concerning link.Research shows that 42% of Americans have shared concerns about their mental health, and 18% say they were plagued with suicidal thoughts at some point during this past year, according to Parsons.Suicide…


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The IRS Finally Has an Answer to TurboTax

The IRS Finally Has an Answer to TurboTaxDuring the torture ritual that was doing my taxes this year, I was surprised to find myself giddy after reading these words: “You are now chatting with IRS Representative-1004671045.” I had gotten stuck trying to parse my W-2, which, under “Box 14: Other,” contained a mysterious $389.70 deduction from my overall pay last year. No explanation. No clues. Nothing. I tapped the chat button on my tax software for help, expecting to be sucked into customer-service hell. Instead, a real IRS employee answered my question in less than two minutes.The program is not TurboTax, or any one of its many competitors that will give you the white-glove treatment only after you pony up. It is Direct File, a new pilot program made by the IRS. It walks you through each step in mostly simple language (in English or Spanish, on your phone or…


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Study finds racism contributes to high suicide rates among Black men

Study finds racism contributes to high suicide rates among Black menViewOver the years, clinical research has shown that suicide often stems from tough living situations or negative past experiences. A new study now points out that racism and childhood trauma are contributing to high suicide rates among Black men.According to a study by the University of Georgia, one out of every three Black men in rural areas said they have thought about suicide or death in just the last two weeks.The majority of those who grew up in a “low-resource environment and experiencing racial discrimination during young adulthood” lacked the ability to trust, which led to being isolated and ultimately triggering thoughts of death or suicide. “I think we often don’t look at where the disparities are and who the individuals most at risk are when we’re talking about suicide ideation,” said study co-author Michael Curtis in a press release. “We just know it’s bad,…


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