PTSD, Other Mental Health Ills Haunt Gunshot Survivors
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people who survive gunshot wounds, the trauma may leave mental scars that worsen with time, a new study finds.Among 87 adults treated for gun injuries at a Wisconsin trauma center, many had worsening sympt…
Learn MorePerceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study published online May 22 i…
Learn MoreSafety Is Top Source of Anxiety Reported by U.S. Adults
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 U.S. adults say they feel anxious or extremely anxious about keeping themselves or their families safe, according to the results of a survey released by the American Psychiatric Association.This pol…
Learn MoreLa mitad de los residentes de Chicago han sido testigos de un tiroteo antes de cumplir los 40 años
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vivir con el potencial de violencia con armas de fuego se cobra “un precio psicológico acumulativo” en las personas de Chicago y de todo el país, señalaron unos investigadores, cuyo nuevo estudio encon…
Learn MoreHalf of Chicago’s Residents Have Witnessed a Shooting by Age 40
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living with the potential for gun violence takes a “cumulative physiological toll” on people in Chicago and across the country, said researchers whose new study found that half of that city’s residents had w…
Learn MoreIn California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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.The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy…
Learn MoreIn California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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.The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy …
Learn MoreEs más probable morir por armas de fuego en un pueblo pequeño que en una gran ciudad
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es más probable que haya muertes por armas de fuego en los pueblos pequeños que en las grandes ciudades de Estados Unidos, y los suicidios son un importante motivo.Los suicidios con armas de fuego son…
Learn MoreYou’re More Likely to Die From Guns in a Small Town Than Big City
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 h…
Learn MoreUno de cada 5 adultos estadounidenses afirma que un pariente murió por un arma de fuego
MARTES, 11 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un 20 por ciento de la población estadounidense tiene un pariente que murió a causa de un arma de fuego, lo que incluye al suicidio, y 1 de cada 6 ha sido testigo de un tiroteo, encontró una nueva e…
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