Psych Basics

Suicide

Suicide is a tragic event with strong emotional repurcussions for its survivors and for families of its victims. More than 36,000 people in the U.S. kill themselves every year, according to a 2010 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although most federally-funded suicide prevention programs focus on helping teenagers, recent years have seen a spike in rates among middle-aged people. Men seem to be especially at risk, and have nearly four times the suicide rate as women. There are also major disparities amongst ethnic and racial groups, with American Indian and Alaskan Natives being the highest risk groups.



triggers and risks

Triggers and Risks

What is Killing Our Soldiers?

What to do about the increased rates of suicide in the military

Women with ADHD: More Self-Harm & Suicide Attempts

Women with ADHD have a higher rate of suicide attempts and self-injury.

Contemplating Suicide: No Way to Understand Unless You've Been There

Suicide: whether successful or not casts a lifelong shadow.

Fighting Suicidal Thoughts

Simple advice for keeping safe.

4 Teen Suicides in Ohio: Is Bullying to Blame?

Pushed to the edge: Can bullying cause teen suicides?

The Six Reasons People Attempt Suicide

Suicide is far more understandable than people think.

No Exit: Antidepressants and Suicide

Questions about a study claiming antidepressants do not cause suicide.

Simmer to Boil: How Accumulation of Stressful Life Events Influences Suicide Risk

It wasn't a single event that influenced Terry's suicide attempt.

The Bell Tolls: Military Suicide in Iraq

Why are soldiers killing themselves?

Could taking one's own life ever be an adaptive decision?

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prevention

Prevention

All Hands on Deck: How We Can Help Someone Who's Suicidal

We can all learn suicide prevention tools that can help save lives

Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention in the Emergency Depa

New tool offers clinicians and patients questions to ask—together.

15 Year Old Suicide in Massachusetts : Why Aren’t We Teaching Respect, Part Two

Do we allow kids to drive each other to suicide?

Suicide Prevention and Treatment in Rough Economic Times

Learn how you can help save a life.

What Can Prevent Suicide?

What leads to death from suicide: mental illness, or opportunity?

Hoping it Gets Better

Suicide prevention in the wake of Tyler Clementi's death.

Predicting—and Preventing—Suicides

When the decision-making brain shuts down, suicidal thoughts may gain ground.

If You Build it, Will They Stop Coming?

The construction of bridge safety barriers for suicide prevention.

Is Pregnancy a Suicide Shield?

Pregnancy may be proof against depression.

Surprise—Families Matter

Parents' support is crucial to gay teens.

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Coping with a Loved One's Suicide

Grieving a Suicide

Feelings associated with grieving a suicide may be more pronounced.

Can Suicide Be Meaningful?

Making sense of suicide.

The Role of Survivor Stories

The stories of survivors magnify the importance of suicide prevention.

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