"When I looked down at my body, I couldn't stop crying. I finally felt like myself." Zack's reaction after undergoing gender-affirming surgery—in his case, a phalloplasty—was similar to that of many transgender people. ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Identifying people at high risk for suicide is critical for applying lifesaving interventions and treatments. However, it is very difficult to identify who is at greatest risk and only modest improvements has been made in ...
May 12, 2023
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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 Gazette, Nock ...
Mar 15, 2013
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The harmful effects of COVID-19 may go beyond the body, whether you've contracted the disease or not, according to University of Arizona research looking at the impact of the novel coronavirus on mental health.
Jun 3, 2020
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People who purchased firearms during the 2020–2021 purchasing surge—particularly first-time buyers—were more likely to have thoughts of suicide, according to a Rutgers study.
Oct 29, 2021
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(AP) -- More adults in the Midwest and West have suicidal thoughts than people in the rest of the country, but Rhode Island leads in suicide attempts, according to the first government study of its kind.
Oct 20, 2011
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Therapists working with people at risk for suicide rely on the patient's words to determine how serious they might be. They can't look inside the patient's mind to know for sure. Researchers in Pittsburgh are hoping to change ...
Sep 12, 2018
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Research shows media coverage of a celebrity suicide has the potential to increase the risk for contagion, especially among vulnerable individuals. To reduce possible harmful effects, suicide reporting guidelines for media ...
Nov 1, 2019
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Be proud of being Black, take care of your mental health, and find constructive ways to confront institutional racism. That's the advice that a team of psychology researchers has for young African-American adults who are ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Suicide can be difficult to talk about due to the cultural stigma surrounding it and the devastating and lasting impact it has on people, families and communities. But it's important to do so.
Sep 19, 2019
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