Tag: Suicide
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
Five of seven organizations acknowledge older adults as high-risk population, but none target this population
1990 to 2021 Saw Global Decline in Mortality Rate for Suicide
Mortality rates due to suicide highest in Eastern Europe, Southern and Central sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality Increased With Hospital-Based Care for Hallucinogen Use
People with acute care involving hallucinogens have greater risk for death by unintentional drug poisoning, suicide
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
After adjustment for confounding variables, no increased risk seen for GLP-1 receptor agonists versus DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors
Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation
Findings show perception of weight may be more linked to suicidal ideation than actual weight
Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms
Furthermore, survey reveals adults discount risk posed by firearm access
Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988
Decreases seen in emergency psychiatric walk-in services, mobile crisis response, suicide prevention after launch of 988
Interruptive Clinical Decision Support Prompts More Suicide Risk Assessments
Interruptive clinical decision support with an on-screen pop-up led to significantly more decisions to screen
Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General Population
Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Via Telehealth Cuts Suicide Attempts
Findings seen for those with recent suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors
