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Asthma + Singulair = Suicide?

Thursday, March 27, 2008 | By World of Psychology

No, not yet. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today notified the maker of Singulair, a popular drug used to treat asthma, that it wanted more information and data about its use and suicide and suicidal thoughts. According to a report at...

Teenage Suicides: Learning About the Epidemic

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 | By Straighten-Out Public Education NOW!

Teen Suicide: How many? Who is at Risk? Did you know that teen suicide is the THIRD leading cause of death among teenagers? Even more, it is the SECOND leading cause of death among college students! And statistics show that for every suicide that is...

Women and Suicide Around the World

Thursday, December 11, 2008 | By Providentia

Around the world, girls and women have higher rates of suicidal ideation and behavior but lower rates of suicide than boys and men. A review in the April 2008 issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry examines the significant variation in gender...

Suicidal Genes Discovered

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 | By World of Psychology

The Oct. 1 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry will release both a study and editorial suggesting that a set of suicidal gene markers have been discovered. That is, people with these markers have a higher incidence of suicidal thinking (which is...

Suicidality not confined to depression

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 | By Anxiety Insights

Andrew Hyde Although depression is the mental disorder that most people associate with suicidal behavior, a new study reveals that a wide range of mental disorders increase the odds of thinking about suicide and making suicide attempts. While depression...

Family Support Mitigates Suicidal Behavior

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | By Psych Central News

Adolescents and young adults typically consider their circle of friends to be all important. However, according to new research, it appears that strong family support, not peer support, is more protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young...

Family ties protect young adults against suicidality

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | By Anxiety Insights

Joel Schwarz Adolescents and young adults typically consider peer relationships to be all important. However, it appears that strong family support, not peer support, is protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young adults when they have...

Making Sense of Suicide + Drugs

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 | By World of Psychology

We don’t know the answer. We suspect this may be one of those questions that remain unanswered for decades to come. But people are looking for answers to the question of suicide, especially when it comes to an increased risk associated with taking...

Suicidal Risks Similar Worldwide

Friday, February 01, 2008 | By Psych Central News

Risk factors for suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts appear to be similar across the globe, finds a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Characteristics include having a mental disorder and being female, younger, less educated, and unmarried...

Improv Everywhere: Suicide Jumper

Monday, August 18, 2008 | By Land of PureGold Foundation Blog

Improv Everywhere is really too funny.

Teen Suicide Rate Soars

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 | By Basil & Spice--Mind And Body!

The author of 13 books including most recently The Human Odyssey: Navigating the Twelve Stages of Life, Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., has spent his life writing and speaking about human development, with a particular focus on children. He has appeared on The...

Perceptions Can Drive Teen Suicide Behaviors

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | By Psych Central News

Adolescent girls who view themselves as too fat may display more suicidal behaviors than those who are actually overweight, according to a new study. Although studies have shown a link between obesity, depressive disorders and suicidal behaviors the new...

Depression severity, interpersonal problems main risk factors for adolescent suicidality not antidepressants

Monday, June 01, 2009 | By Anxiety Insights

Colleen Labbe - NIMH Use of medication did not trigger suicidal thinking among adolescents with depression, but those with persistent and severe depression were more at risk for suicidal events while undergoing treatment, according to a new analysis of...

SUICIDE AWARENESS © Help us we need it© Yo...

Saturday, May 12, 2007 | By Sanctuary for the Abused

SUICIDE AWARENESS © Help us we need it © You're not alone Everyday should be Suicide Awareness Day.

Mental Disorders Common Predictor of Suicidal Thoughts

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 | By Psych Central News

According to a new multinational study, suicidal thoughts and behavior are linked to a range of mental conditions. Although depression is one of the strongest predictors of suicidal thoughts, disorders such as anxiety and poor impulse control apparently...

Definitions Of Suicide And Self-Harm Behavior In An Australian Aboriginal Community

Friday, August 14, 2009 | By Indigenous Issues Today

Definitions Of Suicide And Self-Harm Behavior In An Australian Aboriginal Community Farrelly T, Francis K., 2009 In this small qualitative grounded theory study (21 interviews and focus groups with a total of 26 participants) investigating the...

New approach to reducing suicidality in depressed teens

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 | By Anxiety Insights

NIMH A novel treatment approach that includes medication plus a newly developed type of psychotherapy that targets suicidal thinking and behavior shows promise in treating depressed adolescents who had recently attempted suicide, according to a treatment...

Merck drug, suicide linked?

Friday, March 28, 2008 | By FierceHealthcare

Is there a possible link between the Merck allergy and asthma drug Singulair and suicidal tendencies? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into the possibility by "reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and...

Suicidal Ideations Among U.S.-Born Asian-American Women

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | By Psych Central News

A new study suggests Asian-American women born in the United States are at particular risk for suicidal behavior. The finding is noteworthy because Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national...

Pentagon: Army Releases May 2009 Suicide Data

Thursday, June 11, 2009 | By THE TENSION

N ews in Balance: WASHINGTON, June 11, 2009 -- The following news release made available Thursday by the U.S. Department of Defense is the text of a statement on May suicide data for the Army: The Army released suicide data for the month of May today...

Poor Reading Skills Could Increase Suicide Risk

Friday, November 03, 2006 | By World of Psychology

It has been know for some time that children and adolescents with poor reading skills face a variety of challenges in their lives, and may be at risk for emotional and behavioral problems. In some cases, behavioral or emotional problems may be triggered...

PTSD Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in Vets

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | By Psych Central News

Post-traumatic stress disorder among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans is associated with a high risk of suicidal thoughts, according to new research published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress. PTSD is the most common mental disorder among veterans...

Family ties provide protection against young adult sucidal behavior

Monday, April 13, 2009 | By Science Codex

SAN FRANCISCO –Adolescents and young adults typically consider peer relationships to be all important. However, it appears that strong family support, not peer support, is protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young adults when they...

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