Tag: Suicide
Suicide Ideation Rates Reduced Among Veterans During COVID-19
Risk factors for new-onset suicide ideation include low social support, lifetime PTSD and/or depression, worsening of social relationships
Workplace Mistreatment Reported Frequently by Emergency Medicine Residents
Patients and/or patients' families are a frequent source of mistreatment; 2.5 percent of residents report suicidal thoughts
Global Numbers of Suicide Deaths on the Rise
From 1990 to 2019, decrease in age-specific suicide rates offset by population growth and aging to increase numbers of suicide deaths
Lyme Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Conditions, Suicide
Risk particularly heightened in the six months following diagnosis
Some Newer Antiseizure Meds May Not Increase Suicide Risk
Current evidence does not support increased suicidality for certain newer antiseizure medications; class warning may not be merited
Depression, Suicide Concerns Up Among Teens During Pandemic
Increase seen in percent of teens screening positive for depression, positive suicide risk screening, and recent suicidal thoughts
Mental Health Needs Described After Hurricane Irma
In 20 months after hurricane, 17 percent of households reported need for a mental health care provider; 37.9 percent did not receive these services
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Up Significantly in Young People
From 2008 to 2018, rates of suicide by firearms increased by 50 percent among those aged 15 to 24 years
Cannabis Use Linked to Suicidality in Young Adults
Cannabis use, cannabis use disorder linked to higher prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan, attempt in both sexes, particularly women
ED Visits for Youth Suicide Attempts Began Increasing in May 2020
Suspected suicide attempt ED visits were 50.6 percent higher among girls aged 12 to 17 years for Feb. 21 to March 20, 2021, versus 2019
