A study found that the odds of suicidal ideation were lower among young transgender women (YTW) who had mothers who were supportive of their transgender identity.
Death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers.
Even modest improvements in mental health and wellbeing across the entire population may prevent more suicides than targeting only those who are severely depressed or anxious.
As the country copes with the "new normal", the issue of mental health continues to be in the back burner. "Priorities" now continue to focus on:...
Youths with psychiatric disorders, particularly mood disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use should be routinely assessed for suicide risk and receive high-intensity, evidence-based treatments for suicidality, such...
The proportion of high school students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ) doubled from 2009 to 2017, while the LGBQ teen rate of attempted...
To reduce the high risk of suicide after hospital attendance for self-harm, improved clinical management is needed for all patients - including comprehensive assessment of the...
It is vital that parents, teachers and other trusted adults start conversations about mental health early, and pay even closer attention during the school year, as...
Up to 18% of preadolescents have ideas of suicide, with the main risk factors including depressive symptoms, anxiety and compulsive obsessive disorder.
