Investigating the full spectrum of suicide
Studying self-injury mortality (SIM) allows for the closer study of suicide trends and drug overdose deaths.... Read More...
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Research shows evidence of impulsive behavior in nonsuicidal self-injury
Nonsuicidal self-harm is associated with neurocognitive impulsivity, especially in those who perceive negative emotional context of criticism in close relationships.... Read More...
Brain Changes Found in Self-Injuring Teen Girls Similar to BPD
A new neuroimaging study reveals the brains of teenage girls who self harm show similar features to adults with borderline personality disorder. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...