Suicide Risk

NIH Seeking Input on Suicide Trends In Black Youth

Suicide is the second highest cause of death in adolescents; almost 1 in 5 adolescents consider suicide, and more than 1 in 10 come up with a plan. For Black youth, those ideas are increasingly...

Trying To Be Perfect Could Kill You

Trying to be perfect at everything could be a risk factor for suicide ideation.

Did A Popular Netflix Series Trigger Suicide Web Searches?

The teen drama “13 Reasons Why” is linked to an increase in web searches related to suicidal ideation, according to a new study.

How Suicide Contagion May Have Influenced Chester Bennington Death

Suicide contagion, where vulnerable individuals are more likely to contemplate suicide after a loved one takes their own life, may have played a role in Chester Bennington's death.

Poor Sleep May Predict Change In Suicidal Thoughts

Poor sleep may predict increased risk for suicide symptoms in young adults, a Stanford study found.

Heavy Daily Marijuana Use Linked To More Suicidal Thoughts

A new study has found that heavy weed smokers are more likely to have thoughts of suicide than those who smoke less.

Aaron Hernandez's Death Highlights Issue Of Prisoner Suicide

Aaron Hernandez was found dead in an apparent suicide attempt in his prison cell; suicide and mental health issues are of rising concern in the U.S. correctional system.