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January 07, 2025
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Asthma associated with increased risk for suicide

Patients with asthma in South Korea faced increased risk for suicide compared with those who did not have asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

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December 23, 2024
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Q&A: ‘Find your reasons for living’ to counter suicidal thoughts during the holidays

Results of a decadeslong study recently published in BMJ found that suicide risk increased on New Year’s Day in most countries, while the risk varied by country on Christmas.

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December 20, 2024
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Warning labels on social media platforms? The year in pediatric mental health stories

Experts published a swath of new research this year about the youth mental health crisis in the United States, which U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, has called an emergency.

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November 20, 2024
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Cognitive behavioral therapy via remote video reduces suicide attempts

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via telehealth using remote video reduced suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among high-risk adults, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial.

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November 06, 2024
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Suicide rates rise among adolescents, young adults with cancer, often years after diagnosis

Suicide rates for individuals diagnosed with cancer increased over the past 2 decades, according to results of a retrospective study.

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October 28, 2024
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Modified screening improves prediction of suicidal behavior among adolescents

A modified screening with additional questions about suicidal ideation was better at predicting suicide attempts among adolescents than the standard questionnaire, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 24, 2024
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Sleep disturbance in preadolescence may increase suicide risk up to 2 years later

Sleep disturbance at age 10 years was associated with a greater risk for suicidal ideation and behavior by age 12, underscoring the importance of sleep in the prevention of youth suicide, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 22, 2024
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CDC: Nearly 10% of American high schoolers attempted suicide last year

A recently published CDC study painted a detailed picture of mental health and suicide risk among high schoolers in the United States.

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October 15, 2024
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1 in 5 students report unfair discipline at school

One in five high school students in the United States reported being unfairly disciplined at school, according to findings published in MMWR.

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October 10, 2024
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Autism, transgender identity may increase suicide risk among college students

College students who identified as transgender or gender nonconforming and those with autism had a greater risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, study results published in JAMA Network Open showed.

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