Suicide

FDA black box warnings about antidepressants for pediatric patients — meant to decrease suicidal thoughts and behavior — may have had the opposite effect, according to a systematic review.

ORLANDO — Most parents are willing to talk to pediatricians about safe firearm storage, although less than half reported ever receiving such counseling, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

A study combining suicide care with depression and substance use care decreased suicide attempts after primary care visits, according to the results of research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth increased significantly following the passage of state-level anti-transgender laws, study results in Nature Human Behavior suggested.

Most physicians and residents report feelings of burnout, while stigma about receiving mental health care remains prevalent, according to a new report from The Physicians Foundation.

With more than 13 million U.S. adults having seriously considered suicide last year, the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention plan released in April uses a comprehensive approach to prevent suicide, according to an HHS statement.

By addressing factors like health insurance coverage, internet access and income level, primary care providers can play an important role in suicide prevention, according to experts.

The office nurse stops the physician in the hallway between patients.

Results from two studies found no association between the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and increased risk for suicide, suicidal thoughts or depression, findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

As part of the ongoing challenge to achieve work-life integration, experts are pursuing creative endeavors and practicing decompression to provide outlets for physicians struggling with burnout.