Basic interventions reduce risk for repeat suicide attempts by 30%, study says
Minimal suicide prevention programs for survivors of suicide attempts after they were admitted to a hospital or taken to an emergency room can reduce the risk for repeat tries, an…
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How Loneliness Could Be Changing Your Brain and Body
People were already lonely before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Before COVID-19 stranded folks at home and made getting close to others an unnerving experience, researchers were realizing Americans were lonelier…
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For Older People, Despair, as Well as Covid-19, Is Costing Lives
Earlier this month, a colleague who heads the geriatrics service at a prominent San Francisco hospital told me they had begun seeing startling numbers of suicide attempts by older adults.
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VA Prepares for Increased Risk of Suicide with COVID-19 Isolation
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and scientists predict more periods of social distancing and quarantine in the future, healthcare leaders in the VA and elsewhere are beginning to prepare for…
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Are We Facing a Post-COVID-19 Suicide Epidemic?
There seems to be no getting away from the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Experts Worried by Drop in Suicide-Related ER Visits during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects, and a new study points to yet another: It may be keeping people from seeking emergency care for suicidal thoughts.
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Psychological Trauma Is the Next Crisis for Coronavirus Health Workers
After his roughest days in a New York City emergency room, physician Matthew Bai feels his whole body relax when he sees his wife and 17-month-old daughter.
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In Hard-Hit Areas, COVID’s Ripple Effects Strain Mental Healthcare Systems
In late March, Marcell’s girlfriend took him to the emergency room at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, about 11 miles south of Detroit.
Read More »Feeling sad, anxious, lonely due to pandemic crisis? You’re not alone, national surveys say.
The psychological burden of the coronavirus pandemic has left large numbers of Americans feeling anxious, depressed and fearful, according to an ongoing survey conducted by the US Census Bureau.
Read More »Age-Adjusted Suicide Rate Ranked by State
The Kaiser Family Foundation used resident population data from the U.S. Census Bureau and data from the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control to calculate age-adjusted suicide rates….
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