Suicide Archives

09.16.2019 a graph of the number of people with alcohol and suicide

The Suffering Generation

Premature deaths from suicide and alcohol or drug overdoses reflect record-high societal rates of anxiety and depression among Millennials.

Fellow Greg Kantor

09.10.2019 a collage of graphs

Depths of Despair

Evidence points to “deaths of despair” across all racial and ethnic groups. Efforts to mitigate cultural despair should target populations of young adults.

Fellow Jori Fortson

06.05.2019 a close up of a face carved into a rock

Bleak Futures for Oglala Sioux Youth

Young people in Pine Ridge and other reservations around the US deserve the same opportunities as their peers to live longer and healthier lives.

Guest Author Emily George

09.26.2018 Reporter's Notebook

How Journalists Cover Cyberbullying and Suicide

News coverage associating cyberbullying with suicide alerts schools and families to the risks of technology use. However, repeated and overly simplistic news coverage of suicide may have serious consequences.

Guest Author Rachel Young

06.22.2018 Emmy Betz standing in front of a projection of gun safe storage options

Emmy Betz: Preventing Firearm Suicides

Emergency room physician Emmy Betz treats at least one patient struggling with thoughts of suicide by the end of nearly every shift. She works to educate the general public about suicide prevention and firearm safety.

Guest Author Sheila Burt

05.07.2018 Close-up of safety on a gun with the words Fire and Safe

Lock, Stock, and Store Your Smoking Barrels

A survey by Crifasi and colleagues of 1,444 US gun owners looked at storage methods and the factors that influence owners' attitudes, perceptions, and gun storage practices.

Fellow Erin Polka

02.14.2018 Drawing of two women saying I do, with a red heart above their heads

Support of Same-Sex Love and Marriage Improves Health

Happy Valentine’s Day from Public Health Post! The spirit of the day presents a special opportunity to emphasize the connection between love, law, and health outcomes, in this case, the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

01.10.2018 Transgender flag, San Francisco, 2012

LGBT Rights and Adolescent Health

New research shows the extent of health disparities affecting transgender populations, making research and programs to improve transgender health more vital than ever.

10.17.2017 a graph of different colored bars

Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Mental Health Treatment

Adolescent racial or ethnic minorities in Massachusetts experience disproportionately high levels of sadness and suicide attempts. There is also a large disparity between white youth and minority youth receiving depression treatment.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

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