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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood condition influenced by a combination of biological, environmental, and social factors that tend to intensify during late fall and winter – pronounced during the holiday season

Although the holidays are often portrayed as a joyful time, this contrast can make feelings of low mood or disconnection more pronounced for some individuals.

Recognizing seasonal patterns and understanding that these experiences are common and treatable can help individuals seek appropriate support and adopt strategies to manage symptoms more effectively during the holiday period.

WHAT IS A SENTINAL EVENT?

The Joint Commission defines sentinel events as occurrences to patients in medical facilities “…involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.” As you will note from the pie chart above, patient suicides are a comparatively frequent sentinel event identified by The Joint Commission. The Door SwitchTM was developed to mitigate the most common method of suicide employed in medical facilities—hanging using a door as a ligature point.

Please visit The Joint Commission for more information on sentinel events.

The Door Switch™ wants to continue the fight for more awareness and provide additional resources to dispel the myths about mental health issues and solutions for safety issues. We also continue to strive to provide a product that keeps the hospital environment safe. We continue to be committed to better practices and procedures in the mental health community. For information concerning our safety product, please click here.

If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255).
Sincerely,

The Door Switch™