Tag: Suicide
Addictive Screen Use Tied to Suicidal Behaviors in Early Adolescence
High or increasing trajectories of addictive use of social media, mobile phones, or video games are common among adolescents
Trump Administration to End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
Electroconvulsive Therapy Reduces Mortality in People With Depression
Findings seen for both suicide and overall mortality, with even stronger effects seen in more recent studies
988 Contacted More Than 16 Million Times From Its Launch to December 2024
Past-year contact incidence rate was 23.7 per 1,000 population and past-year 988 use prevalence was 1.6 percent
Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Firearm Suicides May Occur Outside the Home
Higher percentage of male versus female decedents as well as more Asian or Pacific Islander and Black versus White decedents die outside the home
Gabapentinoids Not Directly Associated With Risk of Self-Harm
However, increased risk of self-harm is seen before initiation of treatment, during initial phase of treatment, and after discontinuation
Prior Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Late-Life Suicide Attempt
MST remained significant risk factor for any suicide attempt among people with and without posttraumatic stress disorder
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
