Suicide Nation: What’s Behind the Need to Numb and Seek Final Escape?
Researchers look at why suicide rates may be on the rise in the US, finding suicidality may be more than simply a mental health issue.... Read More...
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Cannabis Does Not Increase Suicidal Behavior in Psychiatric Patients
A new study contradicts existing data, finding there is no significant link between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with mental health disorders.... Read More...
One-Third of US Adults May Unknowingly Use Medications that Can Cause Depression
Researchers say almost one third of Americans are unknowingly taking medications that can increase depression and suicide risks.... Read More...
Celebrity Suicides Bring Issue to the Forefront
In light of recent news about the suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, it is important to shed light on suicidality and provide help for those at risk.... Read More...
Does Stabilizing Female Hormones Help Lower Suicide Risk?
Researchers have received funding to help determine if stabilizing progesterone and estradiol will help to reduce suicidality in females at risk of suicide.... Read More...
Eurovision Song Contest Associated With Increase in Life Satisfaction
According to researchers, success in big events can help boost a nation's health and wellbeing. The study, which looked at data from people whose countries participate in the Eurovision song contest, found people were 4% more likely to be satisfied with their lives with every ten place increase on the final score board. Additionally, finishing near the bottom was linked to a 13% increase in life satisfaction compared to people whose countries did not participate in the contest at all.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation Reduces Suicidal Thinking in People with Hard to Treat Depression
According to researchers, 40% of people with treatment resistant depression who received rTMS no longer had suicidal thoughts following treatment. ... Read More...
Communication Difficulties Linked to Increased Risk of Self Harm and Suicidal Behavior
A new study reports children who have difficulties with social communication have an increased risk of sucidiality and self harm behaviors by the age of 16 than those who do not face such difficulties.... Read More...
Stricter Gun Control Could Stop Violent Men Killing Their Partners and Themselves
A study that utilizes 10 years of data on intimate partner homicide reveals men who have a history of domestic violence and access to guns have an increased risk of committing murder-suicide. Restricting gun access to men with a history of domestic battery could reduce murder suicide rates, researchers report.... Read More...
Fast Acting Benefits of Ketamine for Depression and Suicidality
A new study backs up previous findings that nasally administered ketamine can provide rapid treatment for depression and suicidal thoughts. ... Read More...
How AI is Helping to Predict and Prevent Suicides
Researchers investigate how artificial intelligence technologies could help to identify those at risk of suicide and deliver assistance to prevent a person from taking their life.... Read More...
Evidence Mounts for Increased Alzheimer’s and Suicide Risks in Polluted Cities
A new study adds to growing evidence that early exposure to pollution can increase both suicide risks in younger people and Alzheimer's disease as people age.... Read More...