The United States has the highest gun suicide rate in the world – and suicides account for more than half of the total number of gun deaths nationwide each year. It is because of these statistics that we at The Trace consider suicide coverage to be central to our missionRead More →
In the last fiscal year 2020/21, the Nepal Police recorded 7,141 suicide cases. Among them, 3,938 of the suicide victims were men, 2,449 women and the remaining children. Nepal Police data alone shows that the number of suicides increased by 14.2% from the previous fiscal year 2019/20 despite suicide preventionRead More →
Some school counselors and lawmakers are concerned about the mental health of Georgian children, citing a recent increase in suicide deaths. Jacob Dreiling is a certified therapist and mental health counselor at Decatur Student Center. He focuses on suicide assessment and prevention for Decatur’s municipal schools. (Taylor Reimann/Fresh Take Georgia)Read More →
The World Health Organization has reported that cases of anxiety and depression have increased by more than 25% worldwide due to Covid 19. In a new scientific brief, the WHO also found that the Covid-19 crisis had in many cases significantly impeded access to mental health services and raised concernsRead More →
They have been locked at home for almost two years due to the pandemic, the constant change in routine with schools opening and closing, social distancing and fear of contagion increase the likelihood that the population of children and young people with mental health problems. According to the State ofRead More →
At the Grantsburg School Board meeting last Monday, Feb. 14, a topic of discussion was struggling student mental health and new programs that could be implemented to help. Renae Wright (Elementary School Social Worker and Crisis Team Director for the District), Leah Lade (High School Counselor) and Debbie Luedtke (MiddleRead More →
Pharmacist Jérôme Kanyika shared his opinion on the worrying rise in suicide cases. He strongly believes that easy access to prescription drugs is partly responsible for the increase in suicides and suicide attempts. Indeed, some pharmacies sell prescription drugs potent enough to kill an adult human being when taken inRead More →
TOPEKA — After two days of work on a bill, a House committee on Wednesday accepted a proposed fee for mobile and landline phones when Kansans seek help on a national suicide hotline from of the end of the year. The House Health and Human Services Committee, led by Rep.Read More →
TOPEKA — After two days of work on a bill, a House committee on Wednesday accepted a proposed fee for mobile and landline phones when Kansans seek help on a national suicide hotline from the end of the year. The House Health and Human Services Committee, led by Rep. BrendaRead More →
The South African Psychiatric Society states that nearly one in ten adolescent deaths in South Africa each year is the result of suicide. He adds that up to 20% of high school learners have attempted suicide. These statistics are alarming. Teenagers face many problems, especially peer pressure. Some are exposedRead More →
Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure to establish programs to prevent suicide among veterans and service members in Washington. Military service members, veterans and their families are at increased risk of being affected by suicide. Veterans makeRead More →
The Army implements a public health approach to suicide based on the suicide prevention efforts of the Centers for Disease Control. The new comprehensive and integrated policies emphasize prevention rather than intervention. According to the CDC, “suicide and attempted suicide affect the health and well-being of friends, loved ones, co-workers,Read More →
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — This could be promising news for Virginia veterans battling mental health issues. The bill aims to focus on a bill that would create new suicide prevention to help veterans with mental health issues. The legislation, presented by Del. Anne Ferrell Tata, will focus on creating aRead More →
Author’s note: This title echoes the mentoring words of William Longmire, MD, my surgical supervisor: “As a surgical emergency approaches, take your own pulse first. Don’t start what you are unprepared or untrained to finish. Warning: help yourself before helping others “The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is committed toRead More →
COVID-19 has brought significant change and uncertainty to people’s lives. Family illnesses and bereavement, unemployment, school closures, and lack of physical contact with family and friends can all lead to increased stress and mental health issues like depression. At worst, depression can lead to suicide, which tragically kills more thanRead More →
MITCHELL — As suicide rates continue to rise at an alarming rate among young people in South Dakota, Thomas Gulledge is working to reverse the trend by bringing a suicide prevention program to Mitchell. With a $150,000 grant from the South Dakota Department of Health, Gulledge, who is the fitnessRead More →
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As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spread across the world, it caused global health and economic disasters. More quietly, mental health issues also began to increase in quantity and severity, and there were strong concerns about the potential increase in suicide rates. Most of the population was protected fromRead More →
Suicide is on the rise among children and adolescents. Recognizing the early signs is an important step in getting them the help they need. Childhood and adolescence can come with challenges – the pressure to fit in, find out who you are, bullying and more can be hard for kidsRead More →
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 19, and during the pandemic more teenagers appear to be struggling with mental health issues. An Anaheim family has shared the loss of their 14-year-old son, hoping others will see the warning signs. “No other parent shouldRead More →
Sexual harassment at work is linked to suicide. Getty The #MeToo movement has generated a lot of interest in sexual harassment in recent years and its impact on employees, businesses and society. A body of research has linked sexual harassment in the workplace to mental health factors such as psychologicalRead More →