Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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,”…
Learn MoreLas estadías largas son comunes entre los niños que visitan emergencias con una crisis de salud mental
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es una situación que ningún padre quiere vivir: su hijo sufre una crisis de salud mental, y lo llevan a la sala de emergencias, solo para tener que esperar 12 horas o más para recibir la atención …
Learn MoreLong Stays Common for Kids Who Visit ERs in Mental Health Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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,…
Learn More4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 …
Learn MoreOpioid Misuse Linked to Increased Suicide Risk in Persons With Disabilities
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Opioid misuse is associated with an increased risk for suicide, and people with disabilities have a further increased risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in Substance Use & Misuse.Keith T. Chan,…
Learn MoreEl mito del pico de suicidios en las fiestas de fin de año podría ser nocivo
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos estadounidenses creen que las tasas de suicidio se disparan cada vez que llega la temporada de fiestas de fin de año. Pero esto simplemente no es cierto.Sin embargo, un nuevo análisis revela…
Learn MoreMyth That Suicides Peak During the Holidays Could Cause Harm
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 that 56% of stories published last year in U.S. n…
Learn MoreRecord Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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, hittin…
Learn MoreLa línea de asistencia de salud mental 988 vuelve a funcionar tras un corte que duró un día
VIERNES, 2 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una línea de asistencia nacional a la que las personas pueden llamar en caso de una emergencia de salud mental sufrió un corte durante todo un día, antes de ser restaurada a última hora del jueves.La…
Learn More988 Mental Health Hotline Back in Business After Daylong Outage
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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…
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