News tagged with suicidal ideation


More sleep may decrease the risk of suicide in people with insomnia

A new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia.

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study of insomnia finds a new predictor for suicidal thoughts

A new study confirms a link between insomnia and thoughts of suicide and suggests that this relationship is mediated by dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep as well as nightmares. The study suggests that the targeted ...

Sleep apnea created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Autistic children may be at greater risk of suicide ideation and attempts, study says

(Medical Xpress)—Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating suicide or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Almost eight percent of US stroke survivors may have suicidal thoughts

Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves dead, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.

Cardiology created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Youth with behavior problems are more likely to have thought of suicide

Children who show early signs of problem behavior are more likely to have thought of killing or harming themselves, suggests new research in the latest issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Physical abuse may raise risk of suicidal thoughts

The study, published online this month in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, found that approximately one-third of adults who were physically abused in childhood had seriously considered taking their own li ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scale assessing suicidal ideation saves lives through high predictive validity and use of common language

(Medical Xpress) -- Work to advance suicide prevention and increase the reliability of suicide risk assessment received a significant boost this week through findings of a new study of the Columbia Suicide

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study helps bridge gap in understanding of suicide risk for African-American women

Three University of Kentucky (UK) sociologists have co-authored a study that helps to fill a gap in our understanding of suicide risk among African-American women.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0