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Men's Mental Health: Symptoms, Treatments & Where to Find Help
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2023
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When it comes to mental health, men don't always seek help when they need it. But maybe they should.
June is Men's Mental Health Month, so here are the most common mental health conditions men experience, the symptoms that...
Most Americans Don't Know What 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is For: Poll
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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Only 13% of American adults understand the purpose of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline nearly a year after its widely publicized launch, a
Study Shows Season, Time of Day When Suicidal Thoughts Most Likely
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2023
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While people might assume suicide is more common in the darker months of winter, it actually peaks in spring and early summer.
Researchers investigating what's happening have found that suicidal thoughts peak in December but then take a few months to reach a “tipping p...
ER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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There's a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America's adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022, compared to a year prior.
Overall, mean weekly adolescent emer...
Which Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair and even trying to die by suicide.
But figuring out who is at highest risk for harming themselves has been a daunting challenge. Until ...
Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Doubled in 10 Years
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic — with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study.
Researchers found that between 2008 and 2018, the suicide rate among 13- a...
In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.
Many American Teens Are in Mental Health Crisis: Report
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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America's teens are still not alright.
Instead, many continue to engage in risky behaviors, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Top among these is an increase in suicidal thoughts and suicide planning and attempts among teen girls, according to a new study fro...
You're More Likely to Die From Guns in a Small Town Than Big City
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Gun deaths in the United States are more likely in small towns than big cities, and suicides are a big reason why.
Gun suicides are more common than gun homicides, according to a new study. Those suicides have played a large part in the increase in gun deaths over the pa...
Rate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2023
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The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.
This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, who reviewed data...
Could Better Access to Marijuana Be Linked to Rising Suicide Rates?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Suspected suicide attempts linked to marijuana overdoses have been steadily increasing over the past decade, a new study reports.
National Poison Data System records show a 17% yearly increase in reports of suicidal people who have been poisoned by using too much cannabi...
Intimate Relationships a Factor in 1 in 5 Suicides
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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One in five people who die by suicide experienced intimate partner problems that included divorce, separation, arguments and violence, new research shows.
“I think people hear the term intimate partner problems and go straight to intimate partner violence. That is a co...
U.S. Suicide Rates Began to Rise Again in 2021
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2023
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In a disappointing finding, a new report shows that suicide rates in America are on the upswing again after a momentary, and minute, decline.
According to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the suicide rate increased from 10.7 people pe...
Curbing Opioid Prescriptions Won't Raise Suicide Rates: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2023
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Over the past few years the escalating opioid crisis has touched off a complex debate about how best to reign in suicide risk among patients who are prescribed the addictive painkillers.
The question: Could rapidly cutting back on legal opioid prescriptions help, or migh...
Living Near Noisy Traffic Might Raise Suicide Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2023
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Living with a lot of transportation noise can increase your risk of suicide, new research suggests.
A study from Switzerland found that with every 10-decibel increase of average road traffic noise at home, risk for suicides rose by 4%. An association between railway nois...
Could Melatonin Ease Self-Harm in Kids?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2023
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For depressed or anxious children, taking melatonin may afford a good night's sleep and, as a result, lower the odds they will harm themselves, new research suggests.
The risk of self-harm increased before melatonin was prescribed and decreased by about half after kids s...
Vaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher Anxiety in Teens
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2023
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For decades, people turned to cigarettes in times of stress. Now, a preliminary study hints that young people are using vaping in the same way.
The study, of nearly 2,000 U.S. teenagers and young adults, found that those who vaped nicotine or marijuana were more likely t...
Kids Visiting ER in Mental Crisis Often Get No Follow-Up
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2023
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A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in hospital emergency rooms for a mental health crisis. Now a new study finds that many do not get follow-up care after they're discharged.
Big Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness -- Far More Than Boys
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2023
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An alarming new survey shows that American teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk.
Schools may be the answer to improving what's happening for young people, according to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a...
Suicides Rise Again in the US, Increases Highest Among Minorities
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2023
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Suicide rates have climbed again following a two-year decline, U.S. health officials report.
The new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also described a shift in...
When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2023
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Could asking teens a simple, but pointed, question about their mental health reveal whether they are at risk for suicide?
It might, new research suggests.
Since suicide is now the secon...
Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2023
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A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.
In a study of more than 1 million U.S. veterans, researchers found that those prescribed vitamin D were nearly ...
Suicide Risk Rises When Cancer Strikes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2023
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A cancer diagnosis can be devastating.
Now, new research shows that patients diagnosed with cancer have a risk of suicide 26% higher than the general population.
A variety of factors contribute to the elevated risk, including geography, race and ethnicity, economic...
VA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.
Care available at any VA facility or any private facility will include up to 30 days of inpatient or crisis residential care, the Department of Veteran...
Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2023
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Military service members who conceal their suicidal thoughts are also more likely to store their guns unsafely, a new study reveals.
“These findings highlight a real problem with our suicide prevention system,” said
Long Stays Common for Kids Who Visit ERs in Mental Health Crisis
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2022
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It's a scenario no parent would ever want to witness: Their child suffers a mental health crisis and is taken to the emergency room, only to have to wait 12 hours or more for the right medical care.
Sadly, it is what 1 in 5 of these young patients now face, new research...
4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 14, 2022
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Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable you are to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
"It's important to note that these genes do not predestine anyone to problems, but it's also important to understand that there could be heightened...
Myth That Suicides Peak During the Holidays Could Cause Harm
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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Many Americans believe that suicide rates spike every time the holiday season comes around. There's just one catch: It's not true.
Yet, a new analysis reveals...
Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2022
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Pregnant and postpartum women are dying of drug overdoses in record numbers, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made things worse, a new study shows.
Deaths increased about 81% over the past four years, hitting a record high in 2020, according to researchers from Columb...
988 Mental Health Hotline Back in Business After Daylong Outage
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2022
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A national hotline that people can call in a mental health emergency went down for a day before it was restored late Thursday.
Those in crisis could still reach counselors by texting 988 or visiting 988lifeline.org during the outage. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental ...
Mental Health Care Shortage Could Play Role in U.S. Youth Suicides
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2022
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The kids aren't alright.
Up to 1 in 5 children in the United States has a mental health condition, but only about half of those who need mental health care are now receiving it. What's more, suicide is the second leading cause of death among U.S. kids and teens, and...
Unlocked & Loaded: Most Guns Used in Suicides Are Easily Accessed
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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Guns cause more than half of all suicides in the United States each year, and new research finds most of these are handguns owned by the deceased that were stored unlocked and loaded.
Researchers used data from the National Violent Death Reporting System to examine the d...
Suicide Rates Declining for White Americans, But Not for Minorities
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2022
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In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans wh...
Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2022
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Americans aged 25 to 44 — so-called millennials — are dying at significantly higher rates from three leading killers than similarly aged people just 10 years ago, the latest government data shows.
LGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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A new study that looks at suicide risk among U.S. teens who are lesbian, gay and bisexual finds they have disproportionately high rates of suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts compared to their heterosexual peers.
“The major message of this paper is that among a gr...
Illinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2022
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Illinois has seen a recent surge in the number of kids arriving in the emergency room for suicidal thoughts -- both during and shortly before the pandemic, according to a new study.
Among kids ages 5 to 19, ER visits for suicidal thoughts rose by 59% across the state bet...
Single Dose of Psychedelic Curbs Depression, But Study Raises Concerns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2022
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A single psychedelic trip with psilocybin -- the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms -- appears to lift the fog of major depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a new clinical trial reports.
A 25-milligram dose of a synthetic psilocybin compound called COMP360 ...
Too Few Young People Get Mental Health Follow-Up After ER Visit
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2022
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When teens and young adults go to the emergency room or are hospitalized for critical mental health issues a staggering number are not receiving quick follow-up care, new U.S. research finds.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts looked at more than 100,00...
Americans Are Prioritizing Mental Health, With New 988 Hotline There to Help
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2022
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As the 988 crisis line debuts across the United States, a new Harris Poll shows that Americans are ready to make mental health and suicide prevention a top priority.
Over eight in 10 adults now believe ...
U.S. Gun Deaths Reach New Highs
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2022
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Murders and suicides involving guns have reached an all-time high in the United States, health officials reported Thursday.
From 2020 to 2021, the rate of firearm homicides increased by more than 8%, as did the rate of firearm suicides, according to the report from the U...
Suicide Risk Rises Sharply in People Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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Thoughts of suicide are often a first reaction to a diagnosis of dementia before age 65, a new study suggests.
Suicide risk is highest in the first three months after th...
U.S. Suicide Rates Rose in 2021, Reversing 2 Years of Decline
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2022
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The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The number of suicides increased to 47,646 in 2021, up from 45,979 in 2020, according to ...
Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2022
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More than 1 million Americans attempted suicide in 2020, and a new study is hinting at a potential way to reduce that risk: prescription folic acid.
The study, of more than 800,000 Americans in a health care database, found that when people were on prescription folic aci...
Most Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Could Have Been Prevented
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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More than four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could have been prevented, according to a new federal government report.
Depression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2022
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Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds.
Between 2015 and 2020, incidence of depression reached 9% among Americans 12 and older. Among teens and young adults, the depression...
New 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new suicide hotline using just the numbers 988 in July, and now new data shows calls climbed 45% compared to the same time last year.
"Our nation's transition to 988 moves us closer to better serving the crisis ...
Could You Spot the Signs of Suicide Risk?
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2022
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Recognizing the signs that someone is considering suicide could help save a life.
"Emergency physicians see many people who are struggling silently wit...
'Digital Self-Harm': When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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Up to 9% of American teens say they've engaged in what's known as "digital self-harm" -- anonymously posting negative comments about themselves on social media.
As is the case with acts of physical self-harm such as cutting, this "virtual" self-harm is associated with a ...
U.S. Life Expectancy Fell by Nearly 1 Year in 2021 Due to Pandemic
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second straight year, government health officials reported Wednesday.
The decline from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 puts U.S. life expectancy at the lowest level since 1996, according to the report from the C...
Hispanic Americans' Suicide Rates Are Rising
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2022
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Suicide is a major public health issue for all Americans, but new research suggests it is a particularly pressing problem for Hispanics.
Between 2010 and 2020, the suicide rate among Hispanic adul...