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·April 30, 2022·4 min read

Thinking About Suicide and Self-Harming Alleviates Stress

A new meta-analysis study finds people engage in self-harm and think about suicide as a means of reducing some types of stress. The perceived stress release from embarking on destructive behaviors indicates a potential for therapy and other types of intervention.

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·March 9, 2022·5 min read

Alcohol Dependence Significantly Increases Suicide Risk

Alcohol use disorder is associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts in adults.

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·March 6, 2022·6 min read

Transgender Youth on Puberty Blockers and Gender-Affirming Hormones Have Lower Rates of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

Social support, in addition to access to gender-affirming hormones and puberty blockers, helps reduce depression and suicidal ideation in young transgender people.

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·January 26, 2022·4 min read

When Relationships Break Down, Men Are at Risk of Mental Illness

Researchers report males who transition out of relationships are at higher risk of developing anxiety, depression, and suicide.

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·December 24, 2021·5 min read

Ketamine Therapy Swiftly Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

Ketamine reduces symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts within four hours of a single treatment, and the effects last for up to two weeks. Additional treatments may prolong the effects, researchers say.

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·December 14, 2021·5 min read

Hip Hop Song Linked to a Reduction in Suicides in the US

A popular hip hop song by Logic has led to an increase in calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a reduction in suicide, a new study reports.

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·August 28, 2021·4 min read

Abusive Messages From a Partner Increase the Likelihood of Experiencing Mental Illness and Suicidal Thoughts

People who receive threatening or obscene text messages and other communications from current or former partners are more likely to experience mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts.

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·August 11, 2021·5 min read

Lyme Disease Heightens Risk of Mental Disorders and Suicidality

People with no prior mental health diagnosis who contract Lyme disease have a 42% higher risk of developing an affective disorder, such as depression, and a 75% higher rate of death by suicide than those without the disease.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

More Than 1 in 4 Adults With a Previous Suicide Attempt Are Psychologically Flourishing

28.4% of people who had previously attempted suicide reported complete mental health, including being free of psychological problems for up to a year and improvements in life satisfaction spanning a month or more.

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·July 17, 2021·6 min read

Teens With a History of Self-Harm Have a Significantly Higher Threshold for Pain

Teens who have self-harmed five or more times in their lives have a significantly higher pain threshold than those who have never self-harmed.

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·July 8, 2021·5 min read

Study Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

People with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.