Suicide Archives

PsychBriefs: March 16-22, 2008 - March 22, 2008

Attractive women want it all While the qualities men look for in potential mates vary little with their own attractiveness, women calibrate their wants based on their own desirability. The more attractive a woman is, the higher her standards for...
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Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls - March 6, 2008

Sixty-four percent of teen girls who engage in self-harm share two factors in common: low levels of serotonin, a chemical associated with mood quality, and conflicts with their mothers. This finding comes as a result of a study by University...
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PsychBriefs: January 27-February 2, 2008 - February 1, 2008

Army Suicides Reach New High Suicides among soldiers serving in Iraq reached a new high in 2007, despite increased mental health outreach efforts. Thirty self-inflicted deaths have been confirmed, while an additional six remain under investigation. While this marks an...
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Suicide Rates Jump Among Middle-Aged - December 17, 2007

Suicide rates for Americans aged 45 to 54 increased almost 20 percent between 1999 and 2004, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking an all-time high for this age group since the organization began tracking suicide rates in...
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Suicide Risk in Bipolar Patients Depends Strongly On Family History - November 15, 2007

A family history of suicide has been linked to increased suicide risk for people with many mental health disorders. However, for individuals with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, having a relative who ended their own life may increase...
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Study Findings May Shed Light on Veteran Suicide - November 2, 2007

The most comprehensive study of veteran depression and suicide to date has been completed and the full results will be reported in the December issue of American Journal of Public Health which will focus specifically on veteran's issues. Researchers from...
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PsychBriefs: September 30-October 6, 2007 - October 5, 2007

More Evidence for Influence of Cinematic Smoking A study of 1,528 adults age 18 to 25 highlights the impact of on-screen smoking on young adults. Comparing subjects' exposure to smoking in films over the past 30 days to rates of...
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Two Genes Shown to Increase Risk for Suicidal Ideation - October 1, 2007

Can a simple test predict your risk for suicidal thoughts? A DNA study has identified two genes that increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in patients taking antidepressants by as much as 50 percent. The study examined the DNA of...
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PsychBriefs: September 2-8, 2007 - September 7, 2007

Suicide Rates Rise in U.S. Girls A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 2004 suicide rates shows an eight percent increase in suicides among Americans age 10 to 24 following a 13-year decline. This increase was...
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Teen Suicides Increase After Antidepressant Warnings - September 6, 2007

In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European regulators issued warnings against the use of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in children and adolescents. Shortly thereafter, the FDA issued a mandate stating that these medications...
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Breast Augmentation Linked to Tripled Risk of Suicide - August 28, 2007

Women who undergo cosmetic breast augmentation are three times more likely to commit suicide or die alcohol or substance dependence related deaths, shows a new study of Swedish women. The study, published in the August, 2007 issue of Annals of...
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PsychBriefs: August 11 - 18, 2007 - August 17, 2007

Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Army Suicide Rates Up Army suicide rates have risen to 99 soldiers for 2006, up from 87 in 2005. Of these,...
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Suicide Rates Highest Among Young Asian-American Women - May 16, 2007

CNN reports that suicide is the second leading cause of death among Asian-American women age 15 to 24 and these women have the highest suicide rate of any demographic. As early as fifth grade, these young women show the highest...
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Veteran Suicide Rates Rise Due To Inadequate Resources - May 10, 2007

A report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs today states that approximately 5000 veterans will commit suicide this year, largely because the VA lacks widely available 24-hour care. Examining its 1,400 clinics, inspectors found that many clinics lacked properly...
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Migraine-Suicide Link May Appear As Early As Middle School - April 30, 2007

Past research has shown that rates of depression and anxiety more than double among people who suffer chronic migraines. Even more striking are the suicide rates: almost one in four women and one in seven men who experience migraine with...
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Gun In Home Doubles Risk Of Suicide - April 10, 2007

Suicide rates in the 15 states with the highest percentages of households with firearms are nearly double that of the lowest six states, shows a new study published in The Journal of Trauma. Researchers examined data on state gun ownership...
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Young Hispanic and Elderly Asian Women at Highest Risk for Suicide - December 13, 2006

Young Hispanic and older Asian females have notably higher rates of suicide and suicidal ideation than their non-Hispanic white counterparts, reported experts from the New York State Office of Mental Health at a hearing of the State Assembly last week....
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13 Percent of Teens with Problem Acne Attempt Suicide - November 13, 2006

Acne may have devastating effects on the mental health of teenagers, a new study shows. In a New Zealand study of nearly 9570 students age 12 to 18, nearly 35 percent of the students with problem acne also reported suicidal...
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Study Clears Misconceptions About Blacks and Suicide - November 1, 2006

Findings from the National Survey of American Life show more suicide attempts by black Americans than previously thought. Surveying more than 5000 adults from African-American and Caribbean American backgrounds, the study found that 4.1 percent have tried to commit suicide...
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Poor Readers Show Higher Risk of Suicide, Dropout - November 1, 2006

Adolescents with reading problems are more likely to drop out of school and to consider suicide, a Wake Forest University Study shows. Researchers tracked 188 high school students for three years. They found that 25 percent of students testing in...
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U.S. Suicide Rates Decline Dramatically - September 29, 2006

Researchers from the University of South Carolina reported Thursday that suicide rates in the United States have dropped significantly in recent years. Analyzing statistics gathered by the National Center for Health Statistics and the Census Bureau, researchers found that there...
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