Suicide
Top in Healio: COVID-19 rebound; how PCPs can combat suicide rates
Two analyses found antiviral drugs like Paxlovid do not elevate the risk for COVID-19 rebound, contrary to previous research.
'You will not find what you are not looking for': How PCPs can fight record suicide levels
In the wake of record suicide numbers, primary care physicians are in a unique position to offer front-line mental health care, according to experts.
Program for those with epilepsy able to detect symptoms of depression, suicidality
ORLANDO — A home-based mental health program for individuals with epilepsy was effective in detecting symptoms of depression and suicidality, according to a poster.
Isotretinoin not associated with increased risk for suicide, psychiatric conditions
Isotretinoin is not associated with an increased risk for suicide or psychiatric conditions on a population level, according to a study.
Risk for suicidal behavior two times greater in patients with Parkinson’s disease
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.
HHS study: Nearly 49 million Americans reported substance use disorder in 2022
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.
Gender gap in life expectancy widens amid COVID-19, drug overdose crisis
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.
Earlier follow-up lowered suicide risk after psychiatric inpatient discharge
An earlier follow-up visit after psychiatric inpatient discharge was associated with lower risk of suicide in a population-based study from South Korea.
AAP meeting highlights: PCPs improve autism diagnoses; suicide risk is high in children
Last week, health professionals met at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition for the latest updates in pediatric health care.
‘Sadly not very surprising’: Many children screen positive for suicide risk
WASHINGTON — Nearly one in four children screened positive for suicide risk at a pediatric ED in Chicago during a 3-year period, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.