Teenagers and Suicide: What to Look for
 Just when they are beginning their lives many teenagers are at a high risk of attempting and committing suicide. Parents often report, once it is too late, that they were unaware of anything wrong with their child. More...
Suicide Warning Signs
 Suicide is not a distinct disorder. Rather, it is a symptom of serious mental disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. Check here for the symptoms related to these disorders to learn more about the complete picture associated with suicide. More...
What happens when a suicidal person asks for help?
 The first thing a mental health professional will do when encountering a suicidal person is to conduct an interview to establish the acuteness and lethality of his or her present suicide risk. More...
Suicide Risk Seen With Mental, Physical Conditions in Youths
 Youths with chronic physical conditions have a slightly higher risk of self-harm, suicidal thinking and attempted suicide than healthy peers, and a suicide risk assessment training module using standardized patients is more effective in teaching pediatric interns than lecture alone, according to research published online April 12 in Pediatrics. More...
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