World-first toolkit puts autistic lens on suicide prevention
Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify and support Autistic adults at risk of suicide.
Feb 13, 2026
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Health Care Activity: suicide risk assessment
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Brain injuries linked with potential risk of suicide
Adults who experience a head injury face a substantially higher risk of attempting suicide compared to those without such injuries, according to the findings from a new UK-based study.
Dec 22, 2025
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Safe gun storage program gives pediatricians a guide for preventing suicide by firearms
Discussion around safe firearms storage could be the key to preventing both unintentional and intentional firearm injuries and death, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National ...
Sep 26, 2025
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Suicidality is more prevalent among adolescents exposed to adverse childhood experiences, research finds
A recent doctoral dissertation reveals that adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, predispose adolescents to suicidality. Girls had a higher risk of a suicidal event occurring during treatment, and suicidality ...
May 8, 2025
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Suicide attempts decreased after adding suicide care to primary care, study finds
After suicide care was integrated into routine primary care visits, researchers saw a 25% decrease in the rate of suicide attempts in the following 90 days, a new Kaiser Permanente study finds.
Sep 30, 2024
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Study finds ED use high before and after self-inflicted injury among youths
The rates of emergency department (ED) use are high before and after self-inflicted injury among youths, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 22, 2024
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Study finds 8% annual increase in preteen suicide rates since 2008
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that rates of preteen suicide (ages 8–12) have been increasing by approximately 8% annually since 2008. The study appears in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Jul 30, 2024
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Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space
From diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in transformative ways.
Jul 17, 2024
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Military service members who hide their suicidal thoughts are more likely to store their firearms unsafely
Military service members who haven't told anyone about their suicidal thoughts or talked with a behavioral health professional are most likely to store their firearms unsafely, according to a Rutgers study.
Jan 9, 2023
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