Suicidal behavior, including thoughts, plans, and attempts, among US teens is common and often preceded by mental health issues, most frequently depression, a national study shows. Investigators from ...

Any reference to suicide should be taken seriously.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9M for teens includes four additional questions about depression and suicidal ideation. The extra ...

December 2, 2024 -- Suicide remains a leading cause of death among adolescents, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Among U.S. high school students’ ...

Adolescent depression is a significant mental health issue that affects a considerable number of teenagers worldwide. Despite its prevalence, depression in teens is often misunderstood or overlooked, ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) given to adolescents with obesity was associated with a one-third decreased risk for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts compared with ...

People who have suicidal ideations do not always seek psychiatric help or discuss these thoughts with friends or loved ones. Therefore, the development of a simple blood test to predict when an ...

A large review of existing literature shines a light on the little-known condition and points to the need for a better ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for obstructive sleep apnea, based on STOP-Bang questionnaire score, was linked to odds for suicidal ...

A study published in JAAD assessed the rates of suicidal and self-injurious behaviors (SSIBs) among patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis treated with biologics. The results showed that ...