Suicide

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Although the practice of medicine can be immensely rewarding, it also can be extraordinarily stressful. Here's how we can help prevent clinician suicide.

A range of therapeutic targets are likely to be relevant for reducing risk of suicide in TRD. Here's what you need to know.

The suicide rate in the United States recently reached its highest peak since 1941.

What is new in research on bipolar disorder?

These partnerships aim to address the mental health needs of underserved populations, including individuals with clinical depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

From pain and suicidality in patients with depression to digital mental health interventions for adolescents with eating disorders, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What is new in research on bipolar disorder?

“I wish I were dead.” Researchers performed a meta-analysis of psychological pain and suicidality in patients with depression.

From noninvasive brain stimulation for substance use disorders to updates from APSARD 2024, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

US suicide rates reached an all-time high in 2022. Here’s how effective implementation of 988 can help address the problem.

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Here's something we can do physically to prevent suicide.

Here are some updates from the world of psychiatry throughout the month of December.

Did you miss the 2023 Annual Psychiatric Times World CME Conference? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

These important findings on esketamine nasal spray as a treatment for young individuals with suicidal ideation were presented at the ACNP 2023 Annual Meeting. We interviewed the vice president and head of neuropsychiatry clinical development at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to learn more.

Suicidal individuals with depression likely have diminished capacity to provide informed consent for treatment as well as low perceived need for help.

What does it mean to receive crisis care in the typical emergency department? Psychiatrists have a powerful role in reducing boarding.

Michael F. Myers, MD provided tips and advice to clinicians who might be dealing with a patient contemplating suicide.

What is new in research on schizophrenia?

Does anorexia nervosa constitute an illness worthy of physician-assisted suicide? These authors think not.

New data from the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans at Ohio State University indicates the most effective interventions to prevent suicide risk among veterans.

From new research on treatment-resistant major depression to strategies for supporting trauma-affected refugee youth, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The investigators also concluded that depression screening alone may not be sufficient to effectively identify suicide risk.

Safety planning by peers is feasible and acceptable to patients, might result in decreased ED visits, and may represent a way of implementing safety plans in rural EDs.

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Take a look at our latest content on suicide.

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week next week, let’s talk about suicide.