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·June 7, 2017·4 min read

Insomnia Associated With Increased Risk of Suicidality

According to researchers, people with insomnia are more likely to report thoughts of death and suicide during a 30 day period than those who don't suffer from sleep disturbances.

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·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Molecular Genetic Evidence of PTSD Heritability

A new study reports molecular genetics can play an influential role in the risk of developing PTSD following a traumatic event.

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·March 1, 2017·5 min read

How Artificial Intelligence Can Save Lives: Machine Learning to Predict Suicide Risks

Machine learning may allow clinicians better ability to predict which of their patients will attempt suicide, a new study reports.

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·February 7, 2017·6 min read

For Cops, Exposure to Stressful Situations Dysregulates Cortisol Pattern

Cortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.

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·November 7, 2016·3 min read

Machine Learning Automatically Identifies Suicidal Behavior Using Patient’s Own Words

Analyzing a patient's words, a machine learning system is 93 percent accurate in correctly classifying a suicidal person, researchers report.

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·October 24, 2016·4 min read

The Heterogeneous Nature of Depression

A new study could explain why the 'one size fits all' approach to treating depression has been ineffective.

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·October 3, 2016·7 min read

Prescription Sleep Aids Carry a Rare Suicide Risk

A new study reports some prescription sleep aids may carry an increased and rare risk of suicide, most typically when they cause the unexpected response of stimulating, rather than soothing people.