Tag: Suicide
The mental health crisis among America’s youth is real – and...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
The first signs of a problem started to emerge around 2014: More young people said they felt overwhelmed and...
Denying transgender identity has serious impact on mental health
Bethany Grace Howe, University of Oregon
“Sticks and stones may break my bones – but words will never hurt me,” goes the playground rhyme.
But the...
Before the tragedy at Jonestown, the people of Peoples Temple had...
Rebecca Moore, San Diego State University
When people hear the word “Jonestown,” they usually think of horror and death.
Located in the South American country...
6 questions you can ask a loved one to help screen...
Andres Pumariega, University of Florida
Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 25-30 percent since 1999. This is particularly true for youth ages...
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
Meghan Duffy, University of Michigan; Carly Thanhouser, University of Michigan, and Daniel Eisenberg, University of Michigan
Sara did not expect much to come from her...
Thriving after depression: Why are scientists ignoring good outcomes?
Jonathan Rottenberg, University of South Florida and Todd Kashdan, George Mason University
In the wake of suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, we as...
Why religions of the world condemn suicide
Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross
The recent suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and writer Anthony Bourdain have reminded all...
Teenage depression: If a parent doesn’t get treatment for a child,...
Michael Shapiro, University of Florida
Hospital visits for kids in the U.S. who have contemplated or thought about suicide have risen sharply.
As a child...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
