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Gun Ownership Increases Suicide, Homicide Risk
By Christine Hsu | Jan 20, 2014 06:39 PM ESTHaving a gun may triple the risk of committing suicide and double the risk of being murdered, according to a new study.
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Researchers create Test to Measure Suicide Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 12, 2013 01:40 PM ESTScientists from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry created a suicidality test that would assess people's risk of committing suicide after taking antidepressants.
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Age of Suicide Attempt May Predict Future Health Problems
By Christine Hsu | Dec 04, 2013 06:55 PM ESTPeople who attempt suicide before the age of 24 are significantly more likely to suffer physical and mental problems later in life, according to a new study.
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Mental Health Linked to Casual Sex
By Christine Hsu | Nov 19, 2013 01:47 PM ESTPoor mental health and casual sex may feed off each other, a new study suggests.
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Study Reveals Depression Second Leading Cause of Global Disability Burden
By Christine Hsu | Nov 05, 2013 05:07 PM ESTDepression is the second leading cause of global disability burden, according to a new study.
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FDA Approves Powerful Painkiller
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 26, 2013 11:46 AM EDTThe FDA approved the first ever pure hydrocodone painkiller to be available in the United States.
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Smoking Cessation Drugs May Not Increase Suicide Risk
By Christine Hsu | Oct 11, 2013 02:48 PM EDTTaking smoking cessation drugs will not increase a person's suicide risk, according to a new study.
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Twitter, Monitored For Suicide Talk
By Michelle Gil | Oct 11, 2013 10:27 AM EDTSocial media may be a good tool to use as a medium for preventing suicide as a cause of cyber bullying, according to a new study.
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Just 3 Hours Of Therapy Can Prevent Mental Illness in Teens, Study
By Christine Hsu | Oct 03, 2013 01:10 PM EDTJust three hours of group therapy sessions is enough to prevent mental health issues in teens, a new study suggests.
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Study Identifies New Consequences of Preterm Births
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 25, 2013 04:05 PM EDTIn one of the largest studies yet, researchers found that preterm births did increase the risk of autism and ADHD.
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World’s Economic Crisis Tied to Increased Suicide Rates
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 18, 2013 09:33 AM EDTResearchers discovered that after the 2008 economic downturn, there was a sharp increase in male suicides.
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Blood Test May Determine Suicide Risk
By Christine Hsu | Aug 20, 2013 08:31 AM EDTBlood tests may soon be used to determine a person's suicide risk, according to a new study.
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Study Finds Young Released Prisoners Have a High Risk of Death
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 31, 2013 02:48 PM EDTAustralian researchers found that young ex-prisoners can be up to 20 times more likely to die once they leave prison when compared to people within the wider community.
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Epilepsy Increases Risk of Early Death, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 22, 2013 02:51 PM EDTResearchers found that people with epilepsy are 10 times more likely than healthy people to die before reaching their mid-50s.
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Could Binge Eating Predict Teen Suicide Risk?
By Christine Hsu | Jul 22, 2013 02:28 PM EDTCould binge eating predict suicidal behavior? A new study reveals that African American women who binge eat are more likely to report suicide attempts.
