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Incidence of Suicide Higher for Female Physicians Than Nonphysicians

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Female physicians in the United States have a higher incidence of suicide than female nonphysicians, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry. Hirsh...

Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Despite acknowledging that older adults are a high-risk population for suicide, the websites of suicide prevention organizations do not prioritize older adults, according...

1990 to 2021 Saw Global Decline in Mortality Rate for Suicide

TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – The age-standardized mortality rate for suicide decreased globally from 1990 to 2021, with variation by age, sex, and geographic region, according to a study published...

Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says. Psychedelics users treated at a hospital are...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Linked to Increased Suicide Risk

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are not associated with an increased risk for suicidality compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or...

Mortality Increased With Hospital-Based Care for Hallucinogen Use

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Hospital-based care for hallucinogen use is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online March 3 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical...

Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says. None of the seven...

Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health

FRIDAY. Feb. 28, 2025 – Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests. Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the...

No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs

FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy don’t increase a person’s risk of suicidal actions or thoughts, a new study has concluded. Earlier research had potentially linked these drugs ...

A Suicide Death Occurs Every 43 Seconds Worldwide

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – A person dies by suicide once every 43 seconds, and it’s more than likely a man, according to a new global assessment of suicide risk. Men die from suicide at twice the r...

Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a modestly lower risk for depression compared...

Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific...

Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online...

Narcissists Feel Left Out and Fuel More Rejection, Study Finds

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – Narcissists may seem self-assured, but new research shows they often feel excluded – and their behavior may be making things worse. Hallmarks of narcissism include an...

Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Both perceived and actual overweight status may be associated with suicidal ideation among adolescents, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Psychiatry...

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