Psychology & Psychiatry
As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought
Jason Lance thought Jan. 21, 2010, was a day like any other until the call came.
Sep 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal
Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members there on Valentine's Day in 2018. Seeing his peers—and himself—struggle with returning to normal, ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Review highlights significant gaps in suicide prevention technology
Researchers have found users need to be included more in the development of suicide prevention technology, following a review with Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Sep 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Integrated suicide prevention program sees deaths reduced by more than a fifth
Researchers in York and the Netherlands have co-designed an integrated suicide prevention program that has led to a significant reduction in deaths.
Sep 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Community safe spaces could improve mental well-being and ease health care system pressures
There is a growing momentum for the creation of community-based safe spaces for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crises, as an alternative to visiting hospitals and emergency departments.
Aug 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Insomnia partially explains link between psychotic‑like experiences, suicidal ideation
Insomnia might be an important risk factor for suicide in people with psychotic-like experiences (PLEs), according to a study published online July 30 in the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience.
Aug 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US suicides hit an all-time high last year
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.
Aug 11, 2023
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Q&A: As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope—but most Americans aren't aware of it
July 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the national launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Currently, more than 200 call centers throughout the U.S. are responding to 988 calls. But few people know it exists. SciLine ...
Jul 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bipolar disorder linked to heightened risk of early death from external causes
People with bipolar disorder—characterized by extreme mood swings—are six times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states
Aimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental health crises—including suicidal thoughts—since she was 11.
Jul 14, 2023
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