A multinational collaboration of researchers found that efavirenz, the key component of the most commonly used HIV cocktail in the
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Palliative care reduces odds of suicide in lung cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Patients with advanced lung cancer have increased incidence of suicide, which is reduced in association with receipt of palliative care,
Continue reading »Self-care and social ties can help men recover from the suicide of a loved one
Recovering from the suicide of a friend, partner or family member can be emotionally challenging for men, largely due to
Continue reading »Suicide nation—what’s behind the need to numb and to seek a final escape?
Suicide rates in the U.S. have increased nearly 30 percent in less than 20 years, the Centers for Disease Control
Continue reading »Kate Spade’s Death And A Disturbing Increase In Suicides
Fashion designer Kate Spade’s death Tuesday has reminded Americans of the enormous toll of suicide, a growing problem that claims
Continue reading »APA: Suicide prevention should be a public health priority
(HealthDay)—Suicide prevention needs to be a public health priority, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA calls for
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Sometimes it can be hard to cope with all of the changes that happen during your teenage years. If you’re
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Your teen years can be the most complicated phase of your life. Some of the challenges include harder school work,
Continue reading »Someone from my high school committed suicide last week. I didn’t know her very well, but we were Facebook friends. Her posts were always so upbeat and happy, and I had no idea she was even depressed. What did I miss?
You may not have missed anything—it can be hard to truly “know” someone, especially when the only access you have
Continue reading »Young victims of cyberbullying twice as likely to attempt suicide and self-harm
Children and young people under 25 who are victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and
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