Tag: Suicide
AAP: Doctors Should Screen Teens for Suicide Risk Factors
Risk factors include history of physical/sexual abuse, bullying, substance abuse, mood disorders, sexuality
Army Has the Highest Suicide Risk in U.S. Military
Firearms implicated in about two-thirds of cases
Fewer Self-Injury Events With Lithium for Bipolar Disorder
Patients on one of the alternative mood stabilizers were 40 percent more likely to harm themselves
Ketamine May Ease Suicidal Thoughts in Major Depression
Small study found that the drug worked quickly in patients with treatment-resistant depression
Atomoxetine Use Doesn’t Up Suicide Risk in Children
No increased risk for current atomoxetine use in first- and second-line treatment of youths
CDC: Suicide Rate Up 24 Percent in the United States Since 1999
Rates climbed the most among middle-aged men and girls aged 10 to 14
Few ER Doctors Ask Suicidal Patients About Firearm Access
Finding points to missed chances to intervene before it's too late, researcher says
Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide for Psychiatric Disorders Examined
Patients are usually women; most have chronic, severe conditions with histories of suicide
Three-Fold Increased Suicide Risk After Concussion
Increased long-term risk of suicide, particularly after concussions on weekends
Suicide Risk Up for Head, Neck Cancer Patients
Dependence on breathing tubes, feeding tubes might play a part in despair
