Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Planning, Attempts Described
The prevalence of suicidal thoughts, planning, and attempts is described in a report.
Suicide and Self-Harm
New 988 Dialing Code for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Begins in July 2022
A substantial government investment will support efforts across the country to “shore up, scale up, and staff up” suicide prevention and crisis care services.
Pain Threshold Is a Potential Biomarker for Self-Harm Risk in Adolescents
A team of investigators conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the association between an increased pain threshold and risk of self-harm in youth.
Suicide Risk Varies Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are more likely to report suicide-related thoughts, plans, and attempts within the past 12 months compared with heterosexual adults.
Provisional Number of Suicides Decreased 3% in 2020
In 2020, the provisional number of suicides was 3 percent lower than in 2019, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release report.
White House Announces Plan to Reduce Gun Suicides
The Biden administration unveiled a plan on Tuesday that aims to cut gun suicides in the United States.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Tied to Higher Risk for Self-Harm
Autism spectrum disorder is associated with a substantial increase in the odds of self-injurious behavior and suicidality in children and adults.
Suicide Risk Increased After Cancer Diagnosis in Rural, Poor Counties
Among individuals diagnosed with cancer, there is a significantly higher suicide risk for those living in the lowest-income counties and in rural settings.
Sexual-Minority Teens Have Elevated Suicide Ideation, Attempt, Plan
Sexual-minority adolescents have higher lifetime risks for suicide ideation, plan, and attempt than their heterosexual peers.
Youth Online Risk Factors Tied to Suicide-Related Behaviors
Discrete types of risk factors are identifiable from online data that are associated with subsequent youth suicide-related behavior.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in Neurobehavioral Disorders
Loading... 
Loading...