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Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himself

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 24, 2020

Computerized language analysis reveals linguistic markers of depression were found in Poe's personal letters and professional writing, but none are consistent with suicidal ideations.... Read More...

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Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2020

Those with depression find internet memes that rate as depressive more relatable and funnier. They also thought the depressive memes could be used to improve the mood of others with depression.... Read More...

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Family dynamics may influence suicidal thoughts in children

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 8, 2020

Findings 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...

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No clear evidence of increase in adolescent suicide after ’13 Reasons Why’

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 19, 2020

Contrary to the initial findings, a reanalysis of data from a 2019 study found no clear relationship between a rise in teenage suicide and the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why".... Read More...

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Lifetime suicide risk factors identified

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2020

Analyzing previous studies, researchers have identified the effects of individual and environmental risk factors for suicide over a person's lifespan. The risk factors, researchers report, change throughout a person's lifetime.... Read More...

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$1 increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5% – 6% fall in suicide rate

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2020

A $1 raise in minimum wage was associated with a drop in suicide rates of between 3.5 to 6% in people with a high school education or less. The effect, researchers say, appears to be strongest during times of high unemployment.... Read More...

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Why bipolar disorder is becoming more ‘desirable’ than other mental illnesses

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2020

Researchers discuss why many feel a bipolar disorder diagnosis is "more desirable" compared to other mood disorders.... Read More...

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Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollution

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2019

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Additionally, suicide risk is measurably higher on days when PM10 levels have been high for over three days following less polluted periods.... Read More...

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Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2019

People with chronic itching conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are at increased risk of stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts than those without such skin conditions.... Read More...

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Investigating the full spectrum of suicide

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Studying self-injury mortality (SIM) allows for the closer study of suicide trends and drug overdose deaths.... Read More...

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Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline

Neuroscience NewsOctober 14, 2019

Self-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...

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Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2019

Neuroimaging can be used to assess a person's risk of suicidal behavior. Those with mood disorders, a history of suicidal thoughts, and those with a history of suicide attempts have less connectivity in the cognitive control network. They also have reduced connectivity between the cognitive control network and the default mode network.... Read More...

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Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himself

Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness

Family dynamics may influence suicidal thoughts in children

No clear evidence of increase in adolescent suicide after ’13 Reasons Why’

Lifetime suicide risk factors identified

$1 increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5% – 6% fall in suicide rate

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