Suicide and suicidality in Australian Defence Force veterans: a systematic scoping review - Oltvolgyi CG, Meurk C, Heffernan E.
OBJECTIVE: Increased suicidality and suicide deaths among veterans of the Australian Defence Force have gained recent prominence. A systematic scoping review was conducted to identify, summarise and synthesise the existing literature relating to Australian... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unassisted suicide and assisted suicide rates in French-speaking Switzerland: differences by gender - Kursner S, Studer J, Fracasso T, Weber G, Michaud L.
Aims: Most studies on the impact of COVID-19 have shown a decrease or no change in unassisted suicide rates, but effects on assisted suicide have not been studied. We aimed to estimate the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and both types of suicide... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The use of social media after bereavement by suicide: results from a French online survey - Leaune E, Rouz é H, Lestienne L, Bislimi K, Morgiève M, Chalancon B, Lau-Taï P, Vaiva G, Grandgenèvre P, Haesebaert J, Poulet E.
BACKGROUND: According to recent research, the Internet and social media are shaping and changing how we die and mourn. However, the use of social media after bereavement by suicide remains poorly understood. Thus, emerging research is needed to better asse... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Interrupting effect of social distancing on ischemic heart disease, asthma, stroke, and suicide attempt patients by PM(2.5) exposure - Choi M, Son M, Bae S, Lee W, Kim KN, Hyun JK.
This study aimed to examine the interrupting effect of social distancing (SD) on emergency department (ED) patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD), stroke, asthma, and suicide attempts by PM(2.5) exposure in eight Korean megacities from 2017 to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
A commentary on "Breast-conserving surgery is associated with a lower incidence of suicide among females with breast cancer in the United States: a population-based retrospective cohort study" - Brice ño-Morales C, Briceño-Morales X.
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Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Recognising inaccuracies in Australian suicide and 'hidden suicide' data - Snowdon J.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of revision of Australian mortality statistics every year since 2007 on numbers and rates of suicide and 'hidden suicide'. METHOD: Nine months after the end of each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics release... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Pilot study focused on knowledge, attitudes, and health access behaviors of psychiatric-mental health nurses regarding suicide prevention - Woods MA, Hampton D, Okoli CTC, Heath J, Moreland G.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of a web-based education module on the knowledge, attitudes, and ratings of willingness to access help related to suicide prevention in psychiatric-mental health nurses. METHODS:... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Sociodemographic and environmental characteristics associated with thoughts of death and suicidal ideation in community-dwelling residents of a rural town in Japan: analyses from a perspective of accompanying problems - Morikawa K, Nomura K, Onozawa D, Sasaki H, Morikawa Y.
OBJECTIVE: Suicide prevention has been focused on primary prevention as a group rather than individuals. However, we aimed to identify sociodemographic and environmental characteristics of individuals with suicidal thoughts among rural residents in Japan. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Delayed surgical intervention for a self-inflicted left chest injury from a nail gun: addressing 28 nails six months post-incident - Eldeib O, Eldeib A, Harris L.
We present a case report of delayed operative intervention for foreign body removal after a suicide attempt u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Managing suicidal ideation in primary care
Continuing our series of highlights from Nursing in Practice 365 events, nurse specialist in mental health Leila Khan shares insights on assessing and supporting people presenting with suicidal ideation in primary care Nurses in primary care will inevitably encounter patients in mental distress who are having thoughts of suicide. This ranges from people experiencing a... Read moreThe post Managing suicidal ideation in primary care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Price Tags: Addiction and mental health suicide Source Type: news
Antidepressants: What to Know About Uses and Side Effects
Facts and common misconceptions about some of America ’s most widely used drugs. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Depression (Mental) Antidepressants Content Type: Service Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Anxiety and Stress Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Source Type: news
Ashley Judd, Aloe Blacc open up about deaths of Naomi Judd, Avicii in White House visit
Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc promote a White House suicide prevention strategy, speaking candidly about the deaths of musicians Naomi Judd and Avicii. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news
Prime Psychiatry Offers FDA-Cleared TMS Therapy as a Non-Invasive Treatment for Depression
Prime Psychiatry introduces Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy, a non-invasive solution for depression. With FDA clearance, this 36-session treatment enhances patient lives, offering convenience without sedation or anesthesia, making mental health services accessible and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mid-Stage Win for Novel Depression Agent; 'Floordrobe' Disorder; CIA Mind Control
(MedPage Today) -- In the phase II SAVITRI study, once-daily treatment with an investigational, AMPA positive allosteric modulator (NBI-1065845) significantly reduced depression scores by day 28 in people with major depressive disorder who failed... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women
Key takeawaysIn a CDC database of violent deaths, researchers found large discrepancies in the language used in police reports and public health records to describe the circumstances surrounding male and female suicides.Words associated with male suicides were far more likely to reference job loss, alcohol abuse, financial stress and unusual behavior around the time of death than moods or mental health struggles clinicians would typically flag as precursors to suicide.The findings offer a new approach to understanding and identifying early warning signs for suicide that could be used to train health care workers and first ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
