Unseen Impact of the Pandemic: Youth Mental Health Emergencies on the Rise
The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in hospital admissions for mental health issues among children and adolescents according to a study…
Suicide News
Troubling Findings: Bisexual Women Are Three Times More Likely To Attempt Suicide
A recent study conducted by researchers at York University and ICES revealed that bisexual women are over three times more likely to attempt suicide than…
Columbia Study: Casual Cannabis Use Greatly Increases Teens’ Risk of Depression, Suicidality
Adolescents who engage in recreational cannabis use are two to four times more prone to developing psychiatric disorders compared to teenagers who abstain from using…
Timing Tragedy: Researchers Unveil When Suicidal Thoughts Peak
New research has identified the month during which individuals experience the most intense suicidal thoughts, and that these occur several months prior to the surge…
Pain Beyond Bearable: Unraveling the Dark Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Death
Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death…From accidents, infections, and especially suicide, pooled data analysis suggests; regular physical and mental health monitoring is warranted to…
COVID-19’s Ripple Effect: The Youth Suicide Surge
A recent study found that suicide rates among US youth aged 5-24 years increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among males, preteens, young adults, and…
Alarming – Rates of Teen Suicide Continue To Surge in the United States
The research posits that social media, school stress, and firearms play major roles. In the United States, suicide has emerged as the second most common…
Mapping the Path to Survival: Columbia Study Links Mental Health Access to Lower Suicide Rates
A study from Incite @ Columbia University suggests that improving access to mental health care could significantly lower suicide rates. The researchers created a detailed…
Opioid Prescriptions and Suicide: New Study Unveils Complex Connection
Regions in the U.S. that experienced the largest decrease in opioid prescriptions were found to have the most significant decrease in suicide deaths. The impact…
A Mysterious Connection: Scientists Discover That Suicide Significantly Increases During the Full Moon
For centuries, it has been suspected that the full moon has a mysterious impact on human behavior. Now, recent research conducted by psychiatrists at the…
Melatonin Sleep Aid May Reduce Self-Harm in Young People With Anxiety and Depression
Medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests. The risk of…
Excessive Screen Time in Preteens Linked to Suicidal Behavior
Engaging in activities such as watching videos, playing video games, texting, and video chatting has been linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviors. A…
Youth Suicide Rates Surged During COVID-19 Pandemic – Especially Among Certain Subgroups
Suicide is a significant public health concern. In fact, it is the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 5-24 years in the United…
Four Genes Discovered To Increase Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Actions
A genome-wide analysis has identified genes that commonly appear in veterans who have a documented history of suicidal thoughts or actions. A comprehensive study involving…
News Media Misinformation Persists: The Undying Holiday-Suicide Myth
Some news media stories still inaccurately link suicide with the Christmas holiday season. The holiday-suicide myth is the long-perpetuated false claim that the suicide rate…
Using Artificial Intelligence To Help Prevent Suicide
Future suicide prevention efforts could be improved by artificial intelligence. The loss of any life is devastating, but the loss of life due to suicide…
Super Simple: Folic Acid Supplement Linked With Reduction in Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm
Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts The common, inexpensive supplement was linked with a 44% reduction in suicide…
Scientists Discover Key Brain Differences in Suicidal Youth
A new study has discovered subtle structural brain changes in young people with suicidal behaviors. Suicide is the second greatest cause of mortality among young…
