Suicide

From obesity and metabolism in first-episode MDD to psychiatrist liability and suicide, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Here’s how tort reform can help improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs.

Researchers investigated relationships between sleep problems, suicidal ideation, and psychopathology in patients with first-episode psychosis.

"The death rate among youth aged 10 to 24 years increased 52.2% from 6.9 per 100,000 in 2001 to 10.5 per 100,000 in 2020."

988 has been around for almost a year now. What have you heard about its efficacy?

Learn more about women’s issues, suicide, and PTSD in the military.

"It is essential to have an aggressive path forward to increase public awareness of mental health and illness, education on early intervention and treatment access, and continued destigmatization of mental illness."

Here's why Black youth mental health should be a priority...

Lithium: what’s its history and where do we still need more information?

Sleep and suicide: researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders.

However we may define autonomy, it is but one factor in judging the ethics of assisted suicide.

How do we define autonomy?

One doctor’s experience with patient suicide.

A patient loss does not undo or discard the multitude of meaningful life changing and life preserving work done.

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law hosted its first in-person meeting in October 2022. Check out these highlights.

“The mere legalization of MAID creates a serious and discriminatory danger…”

Screening for the symptom of worthlessness could save your adolescent patient’s life…

An argument against “slippery slope” for medical aid in dying.

An argument against medical aid in dying.

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the October 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

"Despite this new study and the need for further research, the best recommendation at this time regarding lithium in patients with bipolar disorder who are suicidal would be to consider it a worthwhile option."

A new poll sought to understand the public’s beliefs about mental health and suicide prevention. Here are the results.

What is a safety plan, and how can clinicians use it to help patients with suicidal behavior?

Reading 1 story a day might help those living with suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

From ketamine response to differences between mTBI and concussion, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

As Suicide Prevention Month continues, we take a look at the mental health of a group constantly caring for others: first responders.

September 4 to 10 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

Suicide Prevention Week is September 4-10. Are you ready?