Tag: Suicide
Strong State Firearm Policies, Lower Firearm Suicide Rate Tied
Counties with low home state, interstate scores had higher firearm homicide rates, overall homicide rate
Most in U.S. Don’t Agree That Household Guns Up Suicide Risk
About 30 percent of health care practitioners agree that suicide risk is increased with household firearm
Venovenous Hemodiafiltration Improves Metformin Toxicity
Case report describes treatment of female patient who attempted suicide with metformin overdose
ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession
Suicide Attempts in U.S. Up From 2004-2005 to 2012-2013
Larger increases seen for younger adults with antisocial personality disorder, anxiety, depression
Suicide Risk Up in Younger Patients With Chronic Illness
Those diagnosed with diabetes, asthma more likely to attempt suicide than healthy peers
Clinicians Urged to Heighten Alert for Perinatal Suicide Risk
Research shows first year after pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time
Google Searches for Suicide Up Post 13 Reasons Why Series
Searches surrounding suicidal ideation increased; some looked for suicide prevention, researchers say
Most Firearm Suicides Not Tied to Mental Illness, Substance Use
Only 4.1 percent of those who have previously attempted suicide died by suicide with a firearm
Psychological Risks Higher in Atopic Dermatitis Patients
However, this does not translate into increased use of health care services, suicide
