Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased among female high school students from 2019 to 2021, according to research published in the April 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
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 MoreMany American Teens Are in Mental Health Crisis: Report
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 an…
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 MoreLa tasa de niños de EE. UU. que intentaron suicidarse por sobredosis aumentó durante la pandemia
VIERNES, 21 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El número de niños que intentaron suicidarse usando medicamentos de venta libre o fáciles de conseguir ha aumentado de forma marcada, muestra un nuevo estudio.Esta investigación resalta una crisis de sa…
Learn MoreRate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 fr…
Learn MoreRate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with the prepandemic period, during 2021, there was an increase in the overall rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children aged 10 to 19 years, according to research publis…
Learn MoreCould Better Access to Marijuana Be Linked to Rising Suicide Rates?
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 …
Learn MoreIntimate Relationships a Factor in 1 in 5 Suicides
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 probl…
Learn MoreIntentional, Suspected Suicidal Cannabis Exposures Increased From 2009 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2009 to 2021, there were increases in intentional, suspected suicidal cannabis exposures reported to U.S. poison centers, according to a research letter published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open….
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