Suicide, Attempted
Body dysmorphic disorder common among adolescent girls, linked to psychiatric comorbidity
Body dysmorphic disorder and appearance preoccupation were relatively common among youth, especially adolescent girls, according to a study published in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Genetic factors linked to suicide attempt risk among children
Strong associations between the genetic risk for suicide attempts in adults and their offspring were reported in a case-control study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Should patients with cancer be screened for distress during their first appointment with an oncologist?
Although most cancer centers may not screen every patient at every visit, I believe in it whole-heartedly, and this is what we do at Rush University. If we believe in the value of asking patients how they are doing, it’s hard to justify excluding certain visits from this practice, particularly considering we aren’t very good about predicting when any individual patient might be struggling.
‘Communication is key’ to reduce suicide risk after cancer diagnosis
Studies consistently have shown patients with cancer have a higher risk for suicide than the general public.
Teens, young adults with ASD three times more likely to attempt suicide
Teenagers and young adults with autism spectrum disorder were significantly more likely to attempt suicide and die by suicide than those without ASD, a cohort study from Denmark showed.