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Study Shows Promise for Teen Suicide Prevention
Roughly 1 million people die by suicide each year. In the U.S., where nearly 36,000 people take their own lives annually, more than 4,600 victims are between the ages of 10 and 24, making suicide the third leading cause of death in this age group. How...
Health-care Providers Should be Alert to Risk of Suicide Among Pregnant Women And New Mothers
Increased screening of pregnant women and new mothers for major depression and conflicts with intimate partners may help identify women at risk for suicide, a University of Michigan Health System-led analysis of federal data concludes. Only a small percentage...
40 Percent of Youths Attempting Suicide Make First Attempt Before High School
Thoughts about killing oneself and engaging in suicidal behavior may begin much younger than previously thought. While about one of nine youths attempt suicide by the time they graduate from high school, new findings reveal that a significant proportion...
Every 15 Minutes, Someone in the United States Dies By Suicide
Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. And for every person who dies, there are many more who think about, plan or attempt suicide, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How People Arrived...
Ministry of Social Development Concerned About the Increase in Suicide Among Students
The Ministry of Social Development has expressed concern about the increase in suicide among students in the wake of recent incidents reported in the Eastern Cape.
Study Links Social Environment to High Attempted Suicide Rates Among Gay Youth
In the wake of several highly publicized suicides by gay teenagers, a new study finds that a negative social environment surrounding gay youth is associated with high rates of suicide attempts by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth. The study, “The...
Suicide Rates Rise And Fall with the Economy
The overall suicide rate rises and falls in connection with the economy, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released online by the American Journal of Public Health.
Higher Altitudes Hide Deadly Problem: Increased Suicide Risk
The Intermountain West is renowned for the beauty of its towering mountains and high deserts, but according to new research from an investigator with the University of Utah Brain Institute the region’s lofty altitudes significantly influence a deadly...
