Permanent and non-modifiable risk factors cannot be changed and may alert others to the heightened risk of suicide during periods of the recurrence of a mental or substance abuse disorder or following ...
Widespread misconceptions about home firearm safety. Many adults overestimate protection against home invasions while ...
Addressing suicide risk in practice can be stressful. This practical framework can guide your assessment and help you understand your client's risk as you work to establish safety.
Identification and early, aggressive treatment of psychiatric problems, especially depression, as well as reduction of modifiable suicide risk factors among patients with neurologic illnesses is ...
Protective factors in Indigenous communities, such as the connectedness to tribal traditions, and factors that are unique to specific subgroups including children and youth, young adults, middle-aged ...
A study conducted by UNC researchers highlights the urgent mental health crisis facing Black middle school students, with ...
Suicide remains a leading cause of ... s spiritual or religious background can reveal protective resources and potential risk factors. Dr. van den Brink and his colleagues stress the need for ...
The suicide rate in the United States remained at about historic highs in 2023, according to preliminary data from the ...
Sarah Schuster has a journalism degree from Syracuse University. She spent seven years helping people tell their mental health stories at The Mighty, and is currently pursing a master's in social ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide. Jobes, D. A. (2023). Managing Suicidal Risk: A Collaborative Approach (3rd ed.). New York, NY ...