Suicide Risk Stories
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped yet again, partially fueled by a rise in drug overdoses and suicides, according to a new government report.
A new study suggests a problematic influence in suicidal teens who watched "13 Reasons Why,” a show which dealt with the suicide of a 17-year-old girl.
Aside from listing the top 3 high-risk occupations for men and women, the report also noted how the workplace may be an "underutilized location for suicide prevention."
In a study of American high school students, nonconforming teenagers were more likely to experience mental health problems and substance abuse.
Looking at national data on transgender youth, researchers found trans male teens reported the highest risk for suicidal behaviors followed by adolescents who identified as nonbinary.
Experts believe that by categorizing both suicide and substance-related poisonings under deaths by self-injury, patients can benefit from combined and coordinated efforts of prevention.
Parental belief in the importance of religion was associated with a lower risk of suicide in their children, regardless of the child's religious beliefs.
By the year 2050, warming temperatures could lead to an increase in suicide rates across the United States and Mexico, according to a new study.
Nearly a third of U.S. adults may unknowingly use medications listing depression as a potential side effect. Polypharmacy was also tied to an increased risk.
Results showed that nearly 45,000 people in the United States died by suicide in 2016. CDC experts called for a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention.
An analysis of nationwide hospital data shows a rise in the number of children and adolescents contemplating or attempting suicide in the U.S. over the past decade.
Esketamine is one step closer to being approved as a form of treatment for those who suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. But there still exists the potential for abuse.