Tag: Suicidal Thoughts

Covid lockdown linked to increased suicidal thoughts
Covid lockdown linked to increased suicidal thoughts

Patients who had attempted suicide in 2020 were more likely to be exposed to information about the pandemic on social media and were more likely to present with adjustment disorder and major depressive disorder.

  • Tuesday, 09 August 2022
Deepika Padukone was suicidal; Here's how she bravely fought back depression
Deepika Padukone was suicidal; Here's how she bravely fought back depression

During a recent interview, Deepika revealed that she was suffering from depression some years ago and was suicidal at times. However, the signs and symptoms were recognised at the right time and she fought back bravely.

  • Sunday, 07 August 2022
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Discordant sexual orientation can drive youth to suicide

New York: Researchers have identified sexual orientation discordance — sexual contact that is inconsistent with the individual’s sexual orientation — as a potential risk factor for adolescent suicide attempts. The findings of the study suggest that discordant students were 70 per cent more likely to have had suicidal ideas or to have made suicide attempts […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Anxiety, OCD in kids may lead to suicidal thoughts

Madrid: Parents, take note. Depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are the main reasons why children think about suicide, warn researchers. The study, published in the journal Archives of Suicide Research, reveals the factors that can trigger ideas of suicide in pre-adolescent age group. “In boys it is previous depressive symptoms which determine subsequent […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Playing sports linked with lower mental health issues

New York: Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, says a new study. Published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, study of nearly 11,000 youth followed for 14 years found that those who play sports are […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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People With Autism Risk More Likely To Report Self Harm

London: People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study by an Indian-origin researcher. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, shows that the findings hold true even for those with a higher genetic likelihood of autism rather […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Family Conflict May Influence Suicidal Thoughts In Kids

New York: Family conflict and parental monitoring are significant predictors of suicidal thoughts in children as young as 9- and 10-year olds, says a study. The majority of children surveyed in the study had caregivers who either did not know or did not report, the suicidal thoughts of the children in their charge. Historically, the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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Young People With Even Mild Mental Distress At High Suicide Risk

London: The vast majority of young people who self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts appear to have only mild or moderate mental distress, according to researchers. Measures to reduce suicide risk in young people should focus on the whole population, not just those who are most distressed, depressed or anxious, said Cambridge University researchers during Mental […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
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