Psychology & Psychiatry
US suicide rate fell last year after decade of steady rise
The U.S. suicide rate fell slightly last year, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data.
Oct 23, 2020
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Conversation about suicide prevention leads to safe gun storage
Talking to people at gun shows about suicide prevention and the risks of unsecured firearms can lead to safe weapons storage, according to a new study.
Oct 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deep neural networks show promise for predicting future self-harm based on clinical notes
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., with over 1.4 million suicide attempts recorded in 2018. Although effective treatments are available for ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Higher suicide risk among older immigrants with untreated depression
The risk of suicide is clearly elevated in the category of older women with untreated depression who were born outside the Nordic region, compared with corresponding Swedish-born women. This is shown by a study from the University ...
Oct 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers aim to reduce LGBTQ youth suicide with novel intervention
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults, behind unintentional injury, with suicide attempts much higher among LGBTQ youth (23% to 45%) than their heterosexual and cisgender peers (5%).
Jun 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Individuals with recent suicide attempts benefit from stories of overcoming suicidal ideation
The role of individuals with own experience of suicidal ideation is an important topic in suicide prevention. In a study recently published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler and Benedikt Till ...
Feb 25, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
National study confirms nurses at higher risk of suicide than general population
In the first national study of its size, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, Department of Nursing, have found that male and female nurses are at higher risk of suicide ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Preventing suicide in nursing homes is possible. Here are 3 things we can do to make a start
Suicide among nursing home residents is a major concern. Between 2000 and 2013, around 140 Australian nursing home residents took their own lives.
Jan 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Only 1 in 10 suicide prevention apps cover all the recommended strategies, study finds
Most (93 percent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Regulators to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911
Federal regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline in order to make it easier to seek help and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.
Dec 12, 2019
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