suicide

Ketamine Rapidly Reduced Suicidal Thoughts in People with Depression
A single dose of ketamine, the anesthetic drug that has been found to have fast-acting antidepressant effects, can significantly reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with depression for up to a week… Read More
Large Study Showed Lithium Lowered Suicide Risk in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
In an eight-year study of more than 50,000 people with bipolar disorder, researchers found that the risk of attempted or completed suicide was reduced significantly when the patients were treated… Read More
man with suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder and depression
Thoughts of suicide in patients with bipolar disorder declined significantly within 24 hours following treatment with ketamine, according to a small randomized trial reported April 28 in the journal… Read More
Suicidal Behavior in Young People with Bipolar Disorder
A new study of adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder has found structural and functional differences in the brains of those with the disorder who have attempted suicide and those who… Read More
Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder Not More Likely to be Overweight
The prevalence of excess weight and obesity is similar among adolescents with and without bipolar disorder, according to a new analysis of nationally collected survey data. Read More