by Serena Gordon If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, a new review points to effective treatments that can reduce suicide risk. Some involve therapy—cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)—while others involve medication, such as ketamine (by infusion) or lithium. “People should be aware that there are treatments, such as CBT or DBT that can be...
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Six questions you can ask a loved one to help screen for suicide risk
Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 25-30 percent since 1999. This is particularly true for youth ages 12-24, with increases of approximately 30 percent over the same period. In Alachua County, Florida, where I teach and practice at the University of Florida, the base rate for suicides among youth ages 12-17 had been about five...
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Another spike in suicides – particularly among women: CDC report reveals more than 45,000 Americans took their own lives in 2016 (and most were NOT diagnosed with a mental health condition beforehand)
In 2016, just under 45,000 people killed themselves in the US Rates of suicide increased by 30 percent in half of the states in the country This week, handbag mogul Kate Spade was found dead in her apartment, having allegedly killed herself More than half of those who committed suicide in 2016 had not been...