Suicide

Public health agencies watching for rise in suicides during pandemic, but not seeing it

It stands to reason that all the stress, anxiety and isolation of the pandemic could lead more people to take their own lives. But newly obtained data...

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Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.

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Raising The Minimum Wage By $1 May Prevent Thousands Of Suicides, Study Shows

Paying minimum wage workers $1 more per hour might save lives, according to new research. The increases appear to have the largest effect when unemployment is high.

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How A Proposed 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Could Help Prevention Efforts

The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.

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How The CDC's Reluctance To Use The 'F-Word' — Firearms — Hinders Suicide Prevention

Congress has told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide.

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Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows

Unfortunately it may not be a coincidence that several mass shooting incidents took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.