By Anthony Rivas | Jun 14, 2013 12:40 AM EDT
A new questionnaire is the first accurate and scientifically tested tool for evaluating a person's motivation for attempting suicide.
By Chris Weller | Jun 07, 2013 11:46 AM EDT
A potential suicide attempt took place Thursday at Rockefeller Center, as Pak Chong Mar slashed his wrists during a 'Today' show taping.
By Nadia-Elysse Harris | Jun 05, 2013 03:10 PM EDT
Despite the suicides of a dozen Kentucky lawyers in the last three years, members of the legal profession continue to view depression and anxiety as commonplace.
By Evan Winchester | May 23, 2013 02:16 PM EDT
Twelve-year-old Gabrielle Molina had uploaded pictures of her cut arms to Instagram, a friend said.
By Anthony Rivas | May 22, 2013 11:16 PM EDT
Insomniacs have a higher risk of depression due to the lack of sleep altering the brain's amygdala responsible for emotional regulation, a study finds.
By Susan Scutti | May 16, 2013 10:30 AM EDT
From all the way across the country, Jackie Rosas saved a life by responding to an alarming read on Tumblr.
By Anthony Rivas | May 06, 2013 07:28 PM EDT
A new study found that many kids at risk for suicide have access to guns, bullets, or both.
By Lizette Borreli | May 03, 2013 02:43 PM EDT
Irish lawmakers seek to clarify uncertainties about abortion after “X case.”
By Jonathan Weiss | Apr 05, 2013 11:06 AM EDT
The most detailed and comprehensive study of its kind has shown links between suicide rates and the rates of conservative leaning political stance and gun ownership.
By Staff Reporter | Mar 19, 2013 08:49 PM EDT
Hospice murder-suicide: Elwood Osman, 86, shot his terminally ill wife Mildred, 83, then himself, in a ‘mercy killing.’
By Staff Reporter | Mar 12, 2013 10:52 PM EDT
Suicide ideation in autistic children is much more common than in neurotypical children, especially if they have certain demographic factors.
By Genevra Pittman | Jan 10, 2013 08:08 AM EST
About one in 25 U.S. teens has attempted suicide, and one in eight has thought about it.
By Makini Brice | Dec 14, 2012 02:51 PM EST
For the first time, researchers have found that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is linked to suicidal behavior.
By Amber Moore | Dec 14, 2012 11:02 AM EST
Teens are at a higher risk of committing suicide within two years of their parents committing suicide or being treated for mental disorder.
By Makini Brice | Nov 29, 2012 12:56 PM EST
NASA has fielded many appeals from people who proclaim to have an inability to sleep or eat, due to the stress brought on by the coming apocalypse.
