Tag: Suicide
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Slowing of Adult Suicide
Authors say this trend may be due to increased mental health care access
Hormonal Contraceptives Tied to Lower Suicide Attempt Risk
Risk lower in women with no psychiatric history and particularly those using ethinylestradiol-containing hormonal contraceptives
ASCO: Risk for Suicide Elevated in Cancer Patients in the U.S.
Standardized mortality ratio for suicide decreased from 2000 to 2016, but risk remains elevated, especially within first two years of diagnosis
Pediatric Suspected Suicides by Poisoning Up, Including Among Younger Ages
Easy access to over-the-counter medications may play a role in their use for suspected suicides
Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Up in Transgender, Sexual-Minority Teens
Transgender teens have seven times higher risk for suicide attempt compared with cisgender, heterosexual adolescents
Suicidal Ideation More Likely in Teens With Firearm Access
Authors say findings highlight need to screen all teens for suicide risk and access to firearms
Pediatric Mental Health Crises Up During First Year of Pandemic
Average length of boarding increased more than twofold; about half of patients experienced extended boarding of two or more days
CDC: 64.1 Percent of Violent Deaths in 2019 Were Suicides
Suicide rate was higher for males, among adults aged 45 to 54 years, and for AI/AN and non-Hispanic Whites
Responses to Screening for Suicide Risk May Differ for Gun Owners
When probability of suicide attempt increases, gun owners may be less likely to endorse survey items about passive, active suicidal ideation
Suicidal Ideation Common Among World Trade Center Responders
Depression, functional impairment, alcohol use problems, and lower family support ups risk
