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Study reveals 'huffing' household chemicals connected to teen suicide
With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, a new University of Denver (DU) study reveals inhaling or "huffing" vapors of common household goods, such as glue or nail polish, are associated with increased suicidal thoughts and attempts.   view more (2007-10-30)

Insomnia in parents can result in sleep problems, suicidal behavior among their offspring
A history of chronic insomnia in parents is not only associated with elevated risk for insomnia but also with elevated risks for use of hypnotics, psychopathology and suicidal behavior in adolescent offspring, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday at SLEEP 2008, the... view more (2008-06-12)

Victimization for sexual orientation increases suicidal behavior in college students
The film and television series "M*A*S*H*" featured the song "Suicide is Painless," but new research refutes that idea and indicates that being victimized because of sexual orientation is a chief risk factor for suicidal behavior among gay, lesbian and bisexual college students.   view more (2007-09-25)

Suicide risk does not increase when adults start using antidepressants, study finds
The risk of serious suicide attempts or death by suicide generally decreases in the weeks after patients start taking antidepressant medication.   view more (2006-01-03)

Poor sleep linked to suicidal behavior among children and adolescents with depressive episodes
A research abstract that will be presented on Thursday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), finds a link between poor sleep and suicidal behavior among children and adolescents with depressive episodes.   view more (2008-06-12)

Anxiety disorders increase risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts
A pre-existing anxiety disorder significantly increases the risk of a subsequent onset of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.   view more (2005-11-08)

Children and teens taking antidepressants might be more likely to attempt, complete suicide
Antidepressant medications may be associated with suicide attempts and death in severely depressed children and adolescents but not in adults.   view more (2006-08-08)

New research strives to understand how antidepressants may be associated with suicidality
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding five new research projects that will shed light on antidepressant medications, notably selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and their association with suicidal thoughts and actions... view more (2006-11-14)

Antidepressant paroxetine linked to higher rate of suicide attempts in adults
Adult patients taking the antidepressant drug paroxetine are at higher risk of attempting to commit suicide than those not taking medication.   view more (2005-08-22)

Suicidal thoughts among college students more common than expected
More than half of 26,000 students across 70 colleges and universities who completed a survey on suicidal experiences reported having at least one episode of suicidal thinking at some point in their lives. Furthermore, 15 percent of students surveyed reported having seriously considered attempting... view more (2008-08-18)

FDA warnings affected prescriptions of antidepressants to youth
U.S. Food and Drug Administration warnings regarding the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents taking antidepressants appear to have had modest and targeted effects on the intended populations.   view more (2008-01-08)

Psychotherapy can help suicidal patients
Deliberate self poisoning is one of the commonest reasons for admission to hospital in the United Kingdom, but there are no effective treatments available. However, a study in this week's BMJ finds that psychotherapy may be a valuable treatment for these patients. This finding could be a first step... view more (2001-07-18)

Antidepressants in suicide prevention
Depression is the most important single factor predisposing to suicide, and more than half of all subjects completing suicide are known to have suffered from depression.   view more (2008-07-09)

Bullying-suicide link explored in new study by researchers at Yale
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found signs of an apparent connection between bullying, being bullied and suicide in children, according to a new review of studies from 13 countries published in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health.   view more (2008-07-21)

Mental health problems do not explain links between handgun ownership and US suicide rates
Mental health problems do not explain the increased risk of suicide among handgun owners, concludes research in Injury Prevention.   view more (2002-12-03)

Counseling after suicide has no effect on grief, but helps prevent feelings of blame
A grief counselling programme for families bereaved by suicide does not reduce grief or depression, but may help to prevent perceptions of blame among close relatives and spouses, finds a study published on bmj.com today.   view more (2007-04-20)

Deliberate self harm is common in adolescents
Deliberate self harm is common in adolescents, especially females, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers surveyed over 6,000 pupils aged 15 and 16 years from 41 schools in England. The questionnaire was anonymous and sought information about lifestyle, deliberate self harm, suicidal... view more (2002-11-20)

Military service doubles suicide risk
Former military personnel are twice as likely to kill themselves as people who have not seen combat reports a study in the July issue of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2007-06-12)

Increased suicide risk from low birthweight babies and those born to teenage mothers (pp 1102, 1135)
Results of a prospective population study from Sweden in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how low birthweight and being born to a teenage mother are independent risk factors associated with increased risk of suicide in later life. The study also shows how being born fourth or more in... view more (2004-09-22)

Cancer survivors at risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts
A survey of adult survivors of childhood cancers found that more than one out of eight reported having suicidal thoughts or previous attempts to take their lives many years after they were treated, say scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.   view more (2006-08-21)

Teens getting help for suicidal behavior from an online community
It's a topic people often don't want to talk about, but suicide is a serious issue that needs serious attention.   view more (2008-01-11)

Alcoholics with a borderline personality disorder are at greatest risk for suicidal behavior
Compared to the general population, individuals with alcohol-use disorders (AUDs) have a significantly greater risk of suicide attempts. Up to 40 percent of treatment-seeking patients with AUDs report having attempted suicide, which is six to 10 times greater than suicide attempts among the general... view more (2006-04-24)

Spiritual Well-being Could Lessen Despair In Terminally Ill People (p 1603)
US research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests that feelings of deep despair and a desire to hasten death among terminally ill people can be tempered by strong feelings of spiritual well-being. There is growing research which suggests that spiritual well-being (broadly defined as... view more (2003-05-07)

Scientists find popular acne drug leads to depression-related behavior in mice
A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depression-related behavior in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Bath.   view more (2006-09-22)

Genetic test announced for suicidal ideation in patients using antidepressant drugs
NeuroMark, a Boulder, Colorado company, announced today the immediate availability of a genetic test to identify people at risk of suicidal ideation-thoughts of committing suicide-when prescribed an antidepressant drug.   view more (2007-09-28)
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