Charlotte Huggett reviews a recent Canadian population-based cohort study, which examines rates of suicide and self-harm in adult survivors of critical illness.
[read the full story...]Overcoming the stigma: uncovering the experiences of suicide bereavement among ethnic minorities
Andie Ashdown summarises a qualitative study exploring ethnic minority groups’ experiences of suicide bereavement.
[read the full story...]Does the relationship between loneliness and suicidal ideation vary between men and women of different ages?
In her debut blog, Sharon Eager considers a study exploring gender-specific associations of loneliness and suicidal ideation in a representative population sample suggesting that young, lonely men are particularly at risk.
[read the full story...]Parental death by suicide is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in offspring
Aggelos Stamos looks at a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on offspring’s risk for suicidal behaviour in relation to parental death by suicide.
[read the full story...]Can hip-hop music help to prevent suicide?
Olufemi Talabi reviews a recent study exploring the association between Logic’s hip-hop song “1-800-273-8255” with Lifeline calls and suicides in the United States.
[read the full story...]Suicide in women: laws that discriminate against women may explain higher rates in low and middle income countries
Grace Crowley summarises a study which suggests that policy makers working to reduce women’s suicide in low- and middle-income countries should target laws discriminating against women.
[read the full story...]Mental health apps for people in crisis: helpful or harmful?
Wouter van Ballegooijen summarises a review of the ‘best apps’ for mental health, which finds very little support for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
[read the full story...]Harm minimisation for self-harm: mixed-method analysis of electronic health care records finds it can be helpful
Holly Crudgington reviews a mixed-methods analysis of electronic health records in secondary mental healthcare on harm minimisation for the management of self-harm.
[read the full story...]Male suicide prevention: uncovering the challenges associated with “talking”
Cara Richardson explores a recent qualitative study conducted in Scotland, which finds that the contexts in which men talk about suicide are an important part of male suicide prevention.
[read the full story...]Young people who self-harm: perspectives on primary care
In her debut blog, Amelia Talbot summarises a qualitative study investigating young adult’s experiences and perspectives of general practice care for self-harm.
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