Suicide News

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies involving suicidality among patients with Parkinson’s disease found a high prevalence of suicidal ideation as well as a two times greater risk for suicidal behavior compared with controls.

According to new data released by HHS, 48.7 million Americans aged 12 years or older reported a substance use disorder in the past year, including 29.5 million with an alcohol use disorder and 27.2 million with a drug use disorder.

The gender gap in life expectancy in the United States has grown in recent years, with women living nearly 6 years longer than men on average, according to the results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

An earlier follow-up visit after psychiatric inpatient discharge was associated with lower risk of suicide in a population-based study from South Korea.

Military service could be a protective factor against suicide risk among people with functional disabilities, according to a study.

A commonly used depression screening tool was better at identifying patients who would attempt suicide in the next 3 months than screening tools specifically asking about suicidal ideation, according to an expert.

Alcohol and tobacco use were both notably associated with suicide attempts among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of research presented at this year’s Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, or OMED.

A Manhattan-based biopharmaceutical firm has announced positive topline data from its phase 2 trial of a novel formulation of intranasal racemic ketamine for acute suicidal ideation and behavior in adults with major depressive disorder.

Digital experiences among adolescents may significantly impact their mental health and well-being, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference.

National Suicide Prevention Month, during September, came this year shortly after the CDC released data pinning 2022 as the all-time high for U.S. suicide deaths, with a total of nearly 50,000.