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Repeat brain injury raises soldiers' suicide risk, study shows

People in the military who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury face a significantly higher risk of suicide, according to research by the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Routine screening for depression not recommended for adults with no apparent symptoms of depression

For adults with no apparent symptoms of depression, routine screening is not recommended in primary care settings because of the lack of high-quality evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for depression, according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Severely injured vets may need ongoing emotional care

(HealthDay)—U.S. veterans who suffered major limb injuries in combat showed little improvement with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the two ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers studying ketamine as suicide prevention drug

(Medical Xpress)—University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers think ketamine, an anesthesia medication in use since the 1970s, might be a valuable tool in treating severe depression and reducing ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Psychology professor discusses recent research on suicide among adolescents

Professor of Psychology Matthew Nock is the author of a new paper, co-authored with other Harvard faculty, which examines suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents. In a recent conversation with the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Problems of pathological gambling differ for younger and older gamblers

To successfully treat pathological gambling, you need to intervene at an early stage, according to Susana Jiménez-Murcia from the University Hospital of Bellvitge in Spain and colleagues. Their study shows that a patient's ...

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Bullied children can suffer lasting psychological harm as adults

Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Medicine.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Online or off, bullying proves harmful

Children who are bullied online or by mobile phone are just as likely to skip school or consider suicide as kids who are physically bullied, according to a study led by a Michigan State University criminologist.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

New research on military traumatic brain injury

Researchers are making new strides in understanding the health consequences and treatment and rehabilitation needs of combat veterans and other service members affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI). The January-February ...

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Study explores whether sleeping pills reduce insomniac's suicidal thoughts

Researchers want to know whether a sleeping pill reduces suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia.

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Physical and sexual assault linked to increased suicide risk in military

According to results of a new study by researchers at the University of Utah, military personnel experience increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions if they were the victims of physical or violent sexual assault as ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

More than half a million California adults think seriously about committing suicide, study reveals

(Medical Xpress)—More than half a million adults in California seriously thought about committing suicide during the previous year, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

School shootings: What we know and what we can do

Since the early 1970s school shootings at American elementary, secondary and higher education institutions have been a painful reality for American society. After each incident – like the recent attack in Newtown, CT – ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0