Preventing Suicide

Suicide

Victims of Intimate Partner Violence and Suicidal Behavior

Megan Chesin Ph.D. on December 5, 2023

Forty to 50 percent of U.S. adults report intimate partner violence (IPV). Suicide risk for victims is high. What accounts for the relationship between suicidal behavior and IPV?

Forty to 50 percent of U.S. adults report intimate partner violence (IPV). Suicide risk for victims is high. What accounts for the relationship between suicidal behavior and IPV?

Suicide

Social Media and Adolescent Suicide

Megan Chesin Ph.D. on October 27, 2023

A significant minority of U.S. adolescents report being on social media constantly. In light of this reality, we discuss how to reduce harm and protect them from suicidal behavior.

A significant minority of U.S. adolescents report being on social media constantly. In light of this reality, we discuss how to reduce harm and protect them from suicidal behavior.

Suicide

Opioid Use and Suicide Death

Megan Chesin Ph.D. on August 3, 2023

In the U.S., the current suicide and opioid crises account for more than 116,000 deaths annually. Targeting the nexus of these problems may reduce suicide among opioid users.

In the U.S., the current suicide and opioid crises account for more than 116,000 deaths annually. Targeting the nexus of these problems may reduce suicide among opioid users.

Suicide

Preventing Suicide Using a Mindfulness-Based Intervention

Megan Chesin Ph.D. on July 18, 2023

In addition to a group, mindfulness-based intervention with treatment-as-usual reduced the number of suicide events among high suicide-risk patients over 12 months.

In addition to a group, mindfulness-based intervention with treatment-as-usual reduced the number of suicide events among high suicide-risk patients over 12 months.