Tag: Suicide
About 40 Percent of U.S. Adults Report Knowing Someone Who Died by Suicide
57.9 percent of those reporting suicidal thoughts know someone who died by suicide compared with 41.6 percent among those without
Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline
Threefold increase seen in unintentional drug overdose death rates from 2003 to 2019, followed by 58 percent increase through 2022
Incidence of Suicide Higher for Female Physicians Than Nonphysicians
Physicians overall have higher odds of depressed mood and mental health, job, and legal problems preceding suicide
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
Five of seven organizations acknowledge older adults as high-risk population, but none target this population
1990 to 2021 Saw Global Decline in Mortality Rate for Suicide
Mortality rates due to suicide highest in Eastern Europe, Southern and Central sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality Increased With Hospital-Based Care for Hallucinogen Use
People with acute care involving hallucinogens have greater risk for death by unintentional drug poisoning, suicide
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
After adjustment for confounding variables, no increased risk seen for GLP-1 receptor agonists versus DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors
Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation
Findings show perception of weight may be more linked to suicidal ideation than actual weight
Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms
Furthermore, survey reveals adults discount risk posed by firearm access
Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988
Decreases seen in emergency psychiatric walk-in services, mobile crisis response, suicide prevention after launch of 988
