Study Notes Moderate Depression, Anxiety in Health Workers during COVID
In a review of 65 studies from around the world, pooled data indicate that one in five healthcare workers (HCWs) have experienced moderate depression, anxiety, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
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Suicide Prevention Fails to Prevent Suicide: Every 28 Seconds, Someone Attempts to Take Their Own Life
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates swelled by 33% between 1999 and 2019 and suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United…
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Kentucky Expands Suicide-Prevention Resources Amid Pandemic
To keep pace with the growing demand for mental-health resources, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has added another accredited agency to serve as National Suicide Prevention Lifeline…
Read More »Preventing Nurse Suicides as New Study Finds Shift in Method
In a new study, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health researchers report that the rate of firearm use by female nurses who die…
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Nursing Home Worker Says COVID-19 Restrictions Causing Depression in Residents
Eight months since the coronavirus caused widespread lockdowns across the country, a dietitian at a nursing home in Sacramento, California, said its residents have been suffering from isolation, and it…
Read More »Nursing Home Worker Says COVID-19 Restrictions Causing Depression in Residents
Eight months since the coronavirus caused widespread lockdowns across the country, a dietitian at a nursing home in Sacramento, California, said its residents have been suffering from isolation, and it…
Read More »Emergency Department Visits Related to Suicidal Ideation or Suicide Attempt, 2008–2017
Suicide is a major and growing public health concern in the United States, ranking among the top 10 leading causes of death. From 2001 to 2017, the suicide rate increased…
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Long-Term Care Facilities in Idaho Launch Pen Pal Programs
Administrators at nursing homes and assisted living centers in Idaho have started pen pal programs for their residents to safely interact with others during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Governor Lamont Announces CT Receives $3.5M to Enhance Suicide Prevention Activities
Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a five-year grant from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance a range of…
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US Suicide Rate Fell Last Year after Decade of Steady Rise
The US suicide rate fell slightly last year, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data.
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