The number of suicides in 2020 declined in comparison to 2019, despite an increase in some risk factors associated with suicidal behavior, including pandemic-related job loss, financial strain, and deteriorating mental health, according to new federal statistics. The number of…
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Disgraced Doctor Surrenders License After OSU Sex Abuse Scandal
Ted W. Grace, MD, a doctor implicated in the Ohio State University sex abuse scandal dating back decades, has surrendered his license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Ohio, according to the State Medical Board. The surrender…
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Suicide risk prediction models could be cost-effective in clinical practice
There are several effective interventions to reduce the risk of suicide, the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States, but difficulties in identifying people at risk for suicide and concerns about the potentially high costs of suicide-prevention strategies have…
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Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Related to COVID-19 Remained High 6 Months Into Pandemic
(Reuters Health) – As of September 2020, the prevalence of adverse mental health symptoms remained high among Americans, a new survey finds. Rates of suicidal ideation, substance abuse, and symptoms of depression and anxiety in August and September were elevated…
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Chicago-area father speaks out after son's suicide, says lockdowns 'devastating' for young people
Dad of football star who took his life says lockdowns are having a ‘devastating effect’ on youth Chris Buckner, whose star athlete son Dylan died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic, shares his message on ‘Fox & Friends.’ Chris Buckner,…
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Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated racial divides in health care in numerous ways, and a new study reveals yet another: Suicides among Black people doubled during COVID-19 lockdowns, while suicides in white individuals were cut…
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Genetic discovery could lead to better prediction of suicide risk within families
Every 11 minutes, an American dies by suicide. That’s 132 people a day or more than 48,000 annually. For those left behind, the haunting question is why. One emerging factor is family history. Perhaps the most famous example is Ernest…
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3 in 5 adults who thought about suicide received no mental health support in lockdown
During the first month of lockdown nearly a fifth of people reported having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, but only 42% of those thinking about self-harming or suicide and 57% of people who self-harmed had accessed mental health services. This…
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If you're having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, know that you're not alone
As we reach week five of lockdown, if you don’t know who Joe Tracini is: you need to stay in more. Joe is a performer (some of you may recognise from Hollyoaks) who has been posting hysterical, parodical dance tutorials…
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Governments urged to act now to prevent coronavirus suicide risk
Governments need to give ‘urgent consideration’ to their public health response to prevent any possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the number of suicides, experts warn. There is growing concern about the far-reaching impact COVID-19 may have on people’s…
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