suicide

Suicidality is Found to Affect 8 in 100 U.S. Children Before Puberty in New Study
A newly published study has revealed new facts about the risk of suicide in young people, with implications for suicide prevention efforts nationwide. Read More
Study of Loneliness in a Senior Housing Community Points to Risk and Potential Protective Factors
At a moment when protective measures such as “shelter-in-place” and “self-quarantine” have become commonplace in many of the world’s major cities, a newly published study on loneliness sheds light on… Read More
Adding Ambien to an SSRI Antidepressant Could Help Some Depressed Patients with Severe Insomnia
New research suggests that in some cases, patients with major depressive disorder whose symptoms include both insomnia and suicidal ideation (thinking about suicide) may benefit by regularly taking a… Read More
Brain Scans Reveal a Possible Biomarker for Suicidal Thoughts in PTSD
Researchers have used brain scanning technology to confirm a relationship between levels of a common type of receptor and the risk for suicidal thinking in people with post-traumatic stress disorder… Read More
Brain Network Changes May Explain Resilience to Childhood Abuse
Brain researchers have known for years that people who are abused in childhood often suffer serious impairments, including a high risk of developing psychiatric disorders, from anxiety and depression… Read More