1. Research on nutrition and mental health with a focus on improving mood, decrease depression, irritation, suicide ideation, and improved cognition.
2. Benefits of omega 3 fatty acids in fish versus in supplement form and are both equally helpful in decreasing suicide ideation, completed suicide, and what amount is required.
3. Alternatives to medication and\or less use of possibly addicting medications such as benzodiazepine , etc.
4. Alternative treatments such as regular exercise, talk therapy and supplements instead of medication for depression.
5. Research into the use of peer support for suicidal patients or severely depressed patients to include alternative to hospital admission unless absolutely needed. For example, trained peer support person can be contacted by depressed person and they can meet in community setting, ie, coffee shop, restaurant, or city park or talk to suicidal person on the phone to evaluate needs such as hospital admission or meet in restaurant.