Our society needs to talk more openly about suicide. However, public discussion of suicide carries risks, and it’s crucial that such discussion be informed, sensitive and alert to potential harm.
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Rather than asking ‘who is at risk?’ of suicide we should also ask ‘when is a person at risk?’ Our preliminary research shows this has promise.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.
With child and adolescent mental health problems on the rise, here is a step-by-step guide for caregivers for recognizing signs of mental distress and responding with support and resources.
Carers can be left to figure it out for themselves, without support. Here’s what can help.
The focus of suicide prevention is shifting toward protective factors: characteristics that make it less likely that individuals will consider, attempt or die by suicide.
Keeping weapons locked away and unloaded reduces the risk of death by suicide for gun owners and their children.
Sen. John Fetterman’s admission to a hospital for mental health treatment has set off an important national discussion about the need to reduce stigmas around mental illness.
Public policies should be looking to increase awareness of the link between alcohol and suicide and to assess and treat problematic alcohol use as a way to prevent suicide.
Self-blame was found to be associated with experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Canada’s planned expansion of MAID to mental illness is based on ignorance — if not outright disregard — of fundamental suicide prevention principles.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a multifaceted disorder. There are complex reasons why this population may be at higher risk for suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.
What good is asking someone if they are OK if we are just performing empathy? And what do we do if they are really not OK?
If we consider suicide rates within age groups, men over 85 are at three times the average risk. We should make sure older men have ways to express when they’re not coping and seek help.
Role play and drama offer young people struggling with mental health issues an opportunity to explore the feelings that can lead to suicide.
Youth suicides in the US have increased by around 50% over the past decade – gun availability is a big part of that trend.
Healthy relationships have a positive influence on men’s health and mental health. Prioritizing relationship skills for men is one way to approach the global crisis in male suicide.
A well-intentioned public health message has had serious negative impacts on the treatment of young people for depression.
Individuals who experience suicidal thoughts can show signs of this in the language they use. We analysed more than 100 suicide notes to find these language patterns.
Despite more spending on mental health services, suicide rates continue to climb. So in light of two major new reports released this week, we need to rethink our strategy to save lives.
Top contributors
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Chief Specialist Scientist in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council
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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention, McGill University
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Assistant Professor, McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
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Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, New York University
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Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of Canberra
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Consultant Psychiatrist Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town
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Conjoint Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology, Boston University
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Professor, Orygen, The University of Melbourne
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Principal Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Indiana University
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Research Fellow, Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, UNSW Sydney
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Academic, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Gothenburg
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Professor of Epidemiology, University of Bristol
