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Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
Dr. Gabrielle Melin, board certified in general psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, is looking for ways to empower patients and families dealing with chronic mental illness. She encourages patients to commit to working together with their physicians and health care teams.
Dr. Melin completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She completed both her psychiatry residency and consultation-liaison fellowship at Mayo Clinic before joining the Mayo Clinic staff in 2001. She is medical director of Mayo Clinic Psychiatry Emergency Services in Rochester, Minn. She has special interests in emergency psychiatry, adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
"Instilling hope is one of the most important things we can do for patients and families. Mental illness can be chronic and significantly impacts lives. Our goal is to provide the best treatment and education so that patients can manage their symptoms more effectively," she said.
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Sept. 16, 2009
Blog: Watch for warning signs of suicide
By Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
What can you do to prevent suicide?
Talk to someone, ask for help.
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Don't feel that merely talking about suicide causes suicidal thinking. That's not the case.
Know the warning signs of suicide. We encourage people to pay attention to signs that might indicate someone is considering or planning to end their life. These signs include:
- Statements about hopelessness, helplessness or worthlessness.
- Sudden change from a depressed mood to a happier, calmer mood.
- Direct or indirect statements that reference death or dying.
- Giving away cherished possessions.
- Isolating oneself from friends or family.
- Making arrangements or setting one's affairs in order.
If someone is in immediate crisis, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (800-273-8255). Don't hesitate to make such a call if you suspect that someone may be a danger to him or herself. It could save that person's life.
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