suicide

Study Identified Potential Predictors of Suicide Attempts in 30 Days Following Suicidal Thinking
In a large population of current-duty U.S. Army soldiers, researchers have found that among those who had a documented incident of suicidal ideation, the risk of a suicide attempt within the next 30… Read More
Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) Shows Promise as Possible Alternative to ECT for Reducing Major Depression and Suicidality
A Toronto-based research team that includes four BBRF grantees is exploring magnetic seizure therapy (MST) as a potential alternative treatment to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The team has just… Read More
Suicidality is Found to Affect 8 in 100 U.S. Children Before Puberty in New Study
A newly published study has revealed new facts about the risk of suicide in young people, with implications for suicide prevention efforts nationwide. Read More
Study of Loneliness in a Senior Housing Community Points to Risk and Potential Protective Factors
At a moment when protective measures such as “shelter-in-place” and “self-quarantine” have become commonplace in many of the world’s major cities, a newly published study on loneliness sheds light on… Read More
Adding Ambien to an SSRI Antidepressant Could Help Some Depressed Patients with Severe Insomnia
New research suggests that in some cases, patients with major depressive disorder whose symptoms include both insomnia and suicidal ideation (thinking about suicide) may benefit by regularly taking a… Read More