Suicidal behavior, including thoughts, plans, and attempts, among US teens is common and often preceded by mental health issues, most frequently depression, a national study shows. Investigators from ...

What do we know about suicidal behavior in adolescents? Somewhat surprisingly, there have been few systematic studies addressing this issue. In an important paper recently published in the journal ...

Impulse control disorder (ICD) is a class of psychiatric conditions characterized by potentially inadequate or harmful behavior that reflects a failure to resist urges or desires with potentially ...

A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that male construction workers have a 50% higher risk of suicide attempts and suicide. The findings confirm that suicidal behavior is more ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9M for teens includes four additional questions about depression and suicidal ideation. The extra ...

December 2, 2024 -- Suicide remains a leading cause of death among adolescents, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Among U.S. high school students’ ...

People who have suicidal ideations do not always seek psychiatric help or discuss these thoughts with friends or loved ones. Therefore, the development of a simple blood test to predict when an ...

In adults at a high risk for suicide, using smartphones late at night was linked to an increased risk for suicidal ideation and suicide planning the next day. Active engagement via keyboard, ...

A recent study published in the journal Psychiatric Services suggests that a brief suicide prevention program is being successfully delivered to at-risk veterans across the Veterans Health ...

A survey of 48,101 Korean students found that bigger gaps between bedtimes on the weekdays and weekends were tied to higher ...