FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2020Family dynamics may influence suicidal thoughts in childrenFindings show suicidal thoughts can begin in children as young as nine years of age. Family conflict and parental monitoring are significant predictors of suicidal thoughts in children. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 14, 2019Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups declineSelf-reported suicide attempts rose significantly in African American teens, while they fell in teens of other ethnic backgrounds throughout an almost 20-year study. Researchers report suicide attempts increased at an accelerating rate in African American female teenagers, even as overall female suicide attempts declined. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2019Suicide Can’t Be Predicted by Asking About Suicidal ThoughtsResearchers report 60% of people who committed suicide denied having suicidal thoughts to medical professionals. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2017Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in DepressionResearchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 24, 2016Connecting Discrimination and Thoughts of Death Among African AmericansA new study reports on a link between racial discrimination and suicidal ideation within the African American community. Read More
