by Leiden University Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels A restless night aggravates symptoms in those experiencing suicidal thoughts, as psychologists have found in their study on the short-term risk factors of suicide. They argue that targeting sleep could thus be essential for suicide prevention. To better prevent suicides, researchers are attempting to build reliable models to...
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Diabetes and weight-loss drugs—Ozempic and Wegovy—not associated with increased suicidal thoughts, finds study
by Case Western Reserve University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals that a chemical used in the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-management drug Wegovy is not associated with an increased risk for suicidal thoughts. The findings about the chemical—known as semaglutide—are particularly significant because...
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‘Striking’ Rate of Suicidal Thoughts, Behavior in Teens With Epilepsy
December 07, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tennessee ― About 21% of teens newly diagnosed with epilepsy experience suicidal ideation, and the percentage jumps to 31% within 3 years, new research reveals. Dr Hadley Greenwood “We hope these results inspire epileptologists and neurologists to both recognize and screen for suicide ideation and behaviors in their adolescent patients,” study investigator Hadley Greenwood, third-year...
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Four genes identified as heightening risk of suicidal thoughts, actions
by Duke University Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public Domain A large study of military members led by researchers at Duke Health and the Durham VA identified four genes that are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. While more work is needed to determine whether identification of the genetic markers might lead...
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Transgender youth on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones have lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts
by Diana Tordoff, Arin Collin, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Recent studies estimate that 1.8% to 2.7%—or approximately 750,000 to 1.1 million—adolescents in the U.S. identify as transgender or nonbinary. Many of these trans youth experience high levels of negative mental health symptoms due to anti-transgender stigma, discrimination and lack of family or peer support. A 2021 study found...
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Suicidal thoughts can help identify teens with a variety of treatable psychosocial problems
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON – Teens who have frequent suicidal thoughts are at risk for a variety of psychological and social problems, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). These findings, reported in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, can help pediatric primary care physicians identify and care for youths at risk for...
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Regular oral doses of ketamine significantly reduce suicidal thoughts
By Nick Lavars February 07, 2021 A new study has found that suicidal thoughts may be significantly reduced through regular oral doses of ketamineAndreyPopov/DepositphotosVIEW 1 IMAGES The notion of using ketamine as an anti-depressant is gathering steam on the back of enlightening research that has shown us how it can suppress the brain’s “anti-reward” center, mend broken...
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Suicidal thoughts rapidly reduced with ketamine, finds study
3-D model of Ketamine. Ketamine was significantly more effective than a commonly used sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts in depressed patients, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). They also found that ketamine’s anti-suicidal effects occurred within hours after its administration. The findings were published online last week in the American Journal of...