After seven suicides in two years, students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are looking for their own solutions to prevent more deaths.
Feb 15, 2016
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A new King's College London study examines suicide deaths within and outside the period surrounding childbirth, specifically in women who had been in recent contact with mental health services.
Jan 18, 2016
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Counties that implemented Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention Program activities had lower rates of suicide attempts among young people ages 16 to 23 than counties that did not, according to an article published ...
Oct 14, 2015
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With younger generations using cellphones less for actual conversation and more for text messaging, suicide prevention organizations are setting up ways that let distraught youths seek help that way.
Oct 12, 2015
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Blocking the means of suicide (eg, installing barriers and safety nets) at suicide hotspots like high bridges and cliffs can reduce the number of deaths at these sites by more than 90%, new research published in The Lancet ...
Sep 23, 2015
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A leading researcher in the field of Indigenous Mental Health at The University of Western Australia has used the approach of World Suicide Prevention Day to call for united action to reduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
Sep 3, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Although most Americans think mental health care is important, they often believe it's expensive and hard to get, a new survey shows.
Sep 1, 2015
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A major multi-national study of suicides has identified the behaviour patterns which precede many suicide attempts. This may lead to changes in clinical practice in the care of patients affected with depression, as it shows ...
Aug 29, 2015
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The alarmingly high rate of high school students who contemplate suicide – more than one in six – has prompted a new online training effort to encourage educators to recognize and react to early warning signs.
Jun 29, 2015
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One American dies from suicide every 12.8 minutes, making suicide the tenth leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. There is consensus that if we could better ...
Jun 24, 2015
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