Women and girls in the United States consider and engage in suicidal behavior more often than men and boys, but die of suicide at lower rate - a gender paradox enabled by U.S. cultural norms of gender and suicidal behavior, according to a psychologist who spoke at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association...
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August 14, 2010
August 13, 2010
Culture matters in suicidal behavior patterns and prevention, psychologist says
Women and girls in the United States consider and engage in suicidal behavior more often than men and boys, but die of suicide at a lower rate -- a gender paradox enabled by US cultural norms of gender and suicidal behavior, according to a psychologist.
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May 19, 2010
Suicide risk for seniors moving into residential homes
Whether by choice or necessity, more older adults are now living in residential homes. And while the residences themselves are designed to be appealing, the underlying reasons that precipitate moving into a residential home, as well as the ensuing adjustment process, often result in stress that can sometimes lead to suicidal behavior.
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January 26, 2010
Suicidal behavior is not a “spur of the moment” action
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. In the research world, the more times we see a result happen, the more confident we become that it represents a real phenomenon rather than pure chance. This approach keeps us from getting overly excited...
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October 15, 2009
Comparing suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury in an inpatient psychiatric crisis unit
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. We have spent a fairly significant time on PBB discussing both non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behavior. When we discuss NSSI, we tend to do so through the framework of Nock and Prinstein's (2004) functional...
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August 20, 2009
Understanding suicidal behavior: New evidence supporting Joiner’s interpersonal-psychological theory
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Suicide is a remarkably troubling phenomenon. If somebody you know has attempted or died by suicide, without question, the topic is a difficult one for you and I suspect you have likely spent a significant...
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August 19, 2009
Asian-American Women Born In The US More Likely To Think About, Attempt Suicide
Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, U.S.-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal behavior, according to new University of Washington research. The study shows 15.93 percent of U.S.-born Asian-American women have contemplated suicide in their lifetime, exceeding national estimates
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August 18, 2009
US-born Asian-American Women More Likely To Think About, Attempt Suicide, Study Finds
Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, US-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal behavior, according to new research.
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August 13, 2009
Use Of Antidepressants In Young Adults Linked To Higher Risk Of Suicidal Behavior
Research published today on bmj.com reports that adults taking antidepressants are not at greater risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. On the other hand, young adults less than 25 years of age are at an increased risk, comparable to that seen in children and adolescents. The article elaborates on data previously made available by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) two years ago.
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June 24, 2009
Psychotherapy Brown Bag Featured Product - “Why people die by suicide” by Thomas Joiner, Ph.D.
Over the course of the past several months, we have mentioned Joiner's (2005) interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior on numerous occasions. We promote this theory because of its strong empirical basis and its applicability to clinical interventions. There are a...
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