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December 20, 2022
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Medically serious suicide attempts in ICU similar to those who take their own lives

Medically serious suicide attempts in ICU similar to those who take their own lives

For individuals who make medically serious suicide attempts, those that require admission to intensive care units should be considered similar to those which result in suicide, researchers wrote in a study published in BMC Psychiatry.

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December 19, 2022
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Implementation of suicide risk prediction models dependent on clinician engagement

Implementation of suicide risk prediction models dependent on clinician engagement

Implementation of suicide risk prediction models may be crucial for prevention efforts, provided guidance considers clinician engagement, health system goals, available resources, training and value with respect to existing initiatives.

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December 02, 2022
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Increases in youth suicide linked to mental health worker shortage

Increases in youth suicide linked to mental health worker shortage

A study found an association between shortages in mental health workers and increases in youth suicide rates, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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October 24, 2022
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DOD funds study on suicide prevention in military

DOD funds study on suicide prevention in military

The U.S. Department of defense awarded $8.4 million to researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine to conduct suicide prevention studies.

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October 13, 2022
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USPSTF finalizes recommendations on anxiety, depression, suicide risk screening in youth

USPSTF finalizes recommendations on anxiety, depression, suicide risk screening in youth

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has released final recommendation statements on anxiety, depression and suicide risk screening in children and adolescents.

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September 29, 2022
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Folic acid treatment reduced rates of suicide attempts

Folic acid treatment reduced rates of suicide attempts

Treatment with folic acid was linked to reduced rates of suicide attempts, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.

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September 24, 2022
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HF diagnosis heightens depression, suicide risk in men, women

HF diagnosis heightens depression, suicide risk in men, women

Both men and women with HF faced higher risks for depression and death by suicide in the first 3 months after their diagnosis, researchers reported in JACC: Heart Failure.

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September 20, 2022
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Sociodemographic factors linked to pregnancy-associated suicide, homicide

Sociodemographic factors linked to pregnancy-associated suicide, homicide

Pregnancy-associated suicide was linked to mental health issues and substance use, and pregnancy-associated homicide was linked to intimate partner violence, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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September 16, 2022
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Suicide rates rose by 20% among American Indians/Alaska Natives

Suicide rates rose by 20% among American Indians/Alaska Natives

Suicide rates among American Indian or Alaska Native individuals increased nearly 20% from 2015 to 2020, compared with a less than 1% increase among the general American population, researchers reported in MMWR.

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September 15, 2022
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Partnership offers military veterans access to psychedelics at home, abroad

Partnership offers military veterans access to psychedelics at home, abroad

Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness and Wake Network Inc. announced a joint venture to offer ketamine infusions in the U.S. and psilocybin clinical retreats internationally with a special focus on military veterans’ need for access.

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