‘I Couldn’t Do Anything’: The Virus and an ER Doctor’s Suicide
On an afternoon in early April, while New York City was in the throes of what would be the deadliest days of the coronavirus pandemic,…
Crisis Hotlines in Mass. See Rise in Calls, Texts during Pandemic
Some suicide prevention hotlines in Massachusetts have seen a significant increase in calls in the first six months of 2020, with the most notable jump…
Multiple state coalitions, partners provide insight into impact of suicide across Ohio
As COVID-19 continues to grip the nation and dominate headlines, suicide equally remains an important public health issue in Ohio. Following the Suicide Prevention Plan…
Suicide in Ohio: 37 of 88 counties above US average, and the pandemic could cause a spike
A sweeping new examination of suicide in Ohio in the past decade finds that 37 of the 88 counties now surpass the national rate, and…
COVID-19 Takes Toll on Mental Health
While the pandemic has had an obvious impact on everyone’s lives, experts are now seeing the less obvious toll the coronavirus and shelter-in-place orders are…
Schizophrenic Patients at Higher Risk for Suicidal Tendencies: Study
Schizophrenia as a disorder signifies a diverse set of symptoms expressed differently across patients and also differs over the course of illness.
Men Less Likely Than Women to Seek Mental Healthcare during COVID-19
Men are dying at higher rates from COVID-19 than are women, and there are likely many reasons for that trend, from potentially weaker immune systems…
Compassion, Tough Conversations and Suicide Prevention
When I was initially asked to write about suicide prevention, I figured I would provide facts, statistics, and resources to help others however my train…
Basic interventions reduce risk for repeat suicide attempts by 30%, study says
Minimal suicide prevention programs for survivors of suicide attempts after they were admitted to a hospital or taken to an emergency room can reduce the…
How Loneliness Could Be Changing Your Brain and Body
People were already lonely before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Before COVID-19 stranded folks at home and made getting close to others an unnerving experience, researchers…