Suicide Risk Stories
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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. -
Same-Sex Marriage Laws Mean Fewer Teen Suicides, Study Says
Are society’s changing attitudes toward homosexuality leading to a decrease in suicide attempts? LGBTQ teens have been at risk. -
LGBTQ Mental Health: Sexual Orientation Not Linked To Depression And Anxiety
Being gay doesn’t put you at risk for mental illness — it’s the other events in your life. -
How ‘Friendship Benches’ Treat Anxiety And Depression
People in poor areas don’t have much access to mental health treatment, but Friendship Bench looks to change that. -
1 In 6 Adults In The US Take Psychiatric Drugs
A large percentage of Americans are on psychiatric medications like antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills. -
Mindfulness Can Make Prisons Better
Prison guards in Oregon are using mindfulness to improve their work environment and their personal lives.