Shutterstock June 14, 2024 Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims? Jessica Woolley, Deakin University New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
Risk of hospitalisation was higher in the same month their parent died, as well as during the two months following. Marjan Apostolovic/ Shutterstock July 29, 2022 Drug misuse and suicidal behaviour more common on the anniversary of a parent’s death – new research Scott Montgomery, UCL In men alone, the risk of being hospitalised due to suicidal behaviour one year after losing a parent was 218% greater than in people who hadn’t lost a parent.
New genetic research could help identify those most at risk of suicide. Shutterstock February 27, 2019 What our new study reveals about the genetics and biology of suicidal behaviour Rona Strawbridge, University of Glasgow It is clear nature and nurture are factors in suicidal behaviour. But how they interact now needs to be investigated further.