Psychology & Psychiatry

Nearly 20 percent of suicidal youths have guns in their home

Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access both the guns and the bullets, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged (Update)

The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans climbed a startling 28 percent in a decade, a period that included the recession and the mortgage crisis, the government reported Thursday.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Most ED docs, nurses doubtful about suicide preventability

(HealthDay)—Less than half of emergency department (ED) physicians and nurses believe that most or all suicides are preventable, and most do not assess suicidal patients for firearm access unless the patient has a suicide ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Dating violence in teen years can have lasting impact

(HealthDay)—Teenagers who experience dating violence could be more likely to get involved in violent relationships and have health problems as young adults, a new study suggests.

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