What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide
If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed.
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Injury or Poisoning: Suicide, Attempted
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State-level anti-bullying laws curb suicide attempts by up to 19%
Anti-bullying laws (ABLs) are highly effective in reducing suicidal behaviors among overweight and obese high school students in the U.S., according to a new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst doctoral ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Addictive screen use, not total screen time, linked to youth suicide risk
New research found that youth who become increasingly addicted to social media, mobile phones or video games are at greater risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and emotional or behavioral issues. The study, published ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Regular screening for depression may benefit high schoolers
Symptoms of depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts have steadily increased among high school students in the U.S. over the past decade and a half, a University of Connecticut researcher reports. The concerning ...
May 28, 2025
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Social media use increases depression in preteens, not vice versa, researchers find
As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed—or do depressed kids simply spend more time on social media?
May 21, 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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Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal adolescents shows promising results
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with BUP Stockholm has conducted a pilot evaluation of a family-based cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with suicidal behavior. The study, published in the ...
May 6, 2025
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Meta-analysis links intimate partner violence among sexual minority men to mental health outcomes
Sexual minority men on the receiving end of intimate partner violence also have worse mental health outcomes including depression, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts, according to a new meta-analysis by UConn professor ...
May 2, 2025
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Sexual trauma during military service linked to higher risk of suicide and overdose death later in life
A longitudinal cohort study of older veterans found that a history of military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with increased risk for any suicide attempt and death by drug overdose in both women and men, especially those ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Study shows inpatient psychiatric care can help teens amid a depressive crisis
There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic increase following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has been accompanied by an increased ...
Apr 21, 2025
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