Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
New research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.
North Carolina Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide Numbers
A new study points to a correlation between suicide rates and environmental pollution caused by emissions from coal-fired electricity plants in North Carolina.
Common Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts
New research adds to the growing work linking an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite to suicide attempts. About 10-20 percent of people in the United States have T. gondii, in their bodies.
Girls with ADHD More Prone to Self-Injury, Suicide as They Enter Adulthood
New findings from UC Berkeley caution that, as they enter adulthood, girls with histories of ADHD are more prone to internalize their struggles and feelings of failure – a development that can manifest itself in self-injury and even attempted suicide.
Women Infected with Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Have Increased Risk of Attempting Suicide
Women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite, which is spread through contact with cat feces or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide, according to a new study of more than 45,000 women in Denmark.
