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Feb 27, 2015 12:54 AM EST

Facebook Has A New Tool That Helps With Suicide Prevention

Officials of the social network announced on Wednesday that in the next few months, a post that indicates suicidal or harmful thoughts can be flagged by friends or loved ones if they think the user is in danger. At this time, Facebook will be alerted.

Feb 12, 2015 04:36 PM EST

Could Short-Term Pollution Exposure Increase Suicide Risk In Men?

New findings published in The American Journal of Epidemiology show that middle-aged men are at the highest risk of suicide after exposure to short-term air pollution.

Dec 31, 2014 01:19 PM EST

A Parent's History of Suicide May Increase their Child's Risk by Nearly 5-Fold

A suicide attempt by a parent increases the odds by nearly 5-fold that their child may attempt suicide, according to a new study.

Nov 24, 2014 01:33 PM EST

Talk Therapy Helps Decrease The Risk Of Suicide

A new study shows that talk therapy helps decrease the risk of suicide by as much as 26 percent. Findings published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry show that suicide survivors who also underwent psychological counseling after attempting to end their life were much less likely to commit another suic...

Aug 21, 2014 02:39 PM EDT

'Suicide Tourism' is Increasing in Switzerland

A new report shows increasing rates of "suicide tourism" in Switzerland.

Aug 15, 2014 12:44 PM EDT

Layoffs Increase Teen Suicide Risk

Recent findings published in the American Journal of Public Health have found that particularly for teenagers, a job loss can increase the risk of serious health issues. Researchers found that many young people who lost their jobs were at an increased risk of suicide.

Aug 08, 2014 11:43 PM EDT

Psychotic Experiences may Predict Early Suicide Risk in Teens

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia specifically examines the relationship between psychosis and suicide attempts or self-harm in adolescents.

Jul 30, 2014 09:41 AM EDT

New Blood Test Could Predict Suicide Risk in Patients

Could there be a blood test that can predict a person's suicide risk?

Jun 22, 2014 11:33 PM EDT

ADHD Medications do not Increase Risk of Suicidal Tendencies

Some studies have suggested that certain attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications can increase the risk of suicidal tendencies. However, a recent study published in the British Medical Journal shows that this risk is unfounded, particularly for ADHD medications as Adderall and Rit...

Feb 17, 2014 11:30 PM EST

Heatwaves Linked to an Increase in Australian Suicide Rates

Not many people realise that high variations in temperatures can also impact our mental health.

Feb 13, 2014 08:56 PM EST

Asthma, Epilepsy and Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Self-Harm and Suicide

A recent study suggests that such illnesses as diabetes, asthma and epilepsy may increase the risk of self-harm and even suicide in certain individuals.