Risk lower in women with no psychiatric history and particularly those using ethinylestradiol-containing hormonal contraceptives
Suicidal Ideation More Likely in Teens With Firearm Access
Authors say findings highlight need to screen all teens for suicide risk and access to firearms
Mental Health Among High School Students Explored During COVID-19
Students who felt close to someone at school had lower prevalence of poor mental health, had considered or attempted suicide
Nurses More Likely to Have Suicidal Ideation Than Other Workers
Nurses with suicidal ideation also less likely to report that they would seek professional help
Emergency Help for Suicide-Related Issues Up During Pandemic for Some Youth
Rates higher for female youth, those with no psychiatric history, and individuals with existing psychiatric diagnoses at time of encounter
Suicide Ideation Rates Reduced Among Veterans During COVID-19
Risk factors for new-onset suicide ideation include low social support, lifetime PTSD and/or depression, worsening of social relationships
Globally, No Increase Seen in Suicides in Early COVID-19 Pandemic
Findings seen in 21 countries through July 2020, including the United States
Decrease Seen in Suicide Rate in the United States
Decrease seen despite concerns there would be more suicides due to the COVID-19 pandemic
ED Visit Volume Dropped for Mental Health, Substance Use Early in Pandemic
However, from March 15 to Oct. 10, 2020, higher median emergency department visit rates seen when compared with 2019
Suicide Mortality Up for Blacks During Closure Period of COVID-19
Mean suicide mortality increased among Black residents of Maryland but decreased among Whites from March 5 to May 7, 2020