Tag: Suicide
Depressive Symptoms Up From Age 10 for Sexual-Minority Youth
Sexual-minority adolescents were more likely to report self-harm in past year at ages 16 and 21
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased From 2016 to 2017
Reports also show recent increases in drug overdose deaths and suicide mortality in United States
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Have Increased Suicide Risk
Survivors of head, neck cancers almost twice as likely to die from suicide as survivors of other cancers
Chronic Pain May Be Contributor to Suicide
8.8 percent of suicide decedents have evidence of chronic pain; percentage increased from 2003 to 2014
Self-Injury Tops Diabetes As Cause of Death in United States
In 2016, death rates were 29.1 versus 24.8 per 100,000 population
Many Soldiers Who Attempt Suicide Have No Mental Health Dx
Similar medical, legal, family risk factors tied to suicide attempt regardless of mental health history
TBI Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
Increased suicide risk with one, two, and three or more medical contacts for traumatic brain injury
Parental Belief in Religion Lowers Child Suicide Risk
Findings independent of offsprings' views on religious importance
Brief Safety Plan Intervention in ER Can Cut Suicidal Behavior
ER-based intervention plus follow-up phone calls can also up outpatient mental health visits