Limited research indicates that adolescent suicide does appear to increase due to media coverage; however, this is most likely to occur only with adolescents who are
already at higher risk for suicide.
Local gay rights advocates and supporters described programs designed to turn gay teens straight as programs that engage in mental and spiritual child abuse, promote self - hatred and place LGBT
teens at high risk for suicide.
Since efforts to save even one human life are worthwhile and critical, these same authorities, both existing and newly elected, should play a proactive role in the prevention of future suicidal acts by better assessing the needs of the population and of
individuals at high risk for suicide.»
Dr. Kerr also has worked on large studies of hospitalized suicidal adolescents to compare the predictive validity of assessment instruments and dimensions of suicidal thinking; to identify subgroups of
adolescents at high risk for suicide attempt; and to understand the effects of a social support intervention on suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Targeted programs for patients at especially high suicide risk would be more feasible, but it is difficult for clinicians to predict with good accuracy which patients are
at high risk for suicide.
A new report published online today in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that big data predictive analytic methods might help address the problem of determining which recently discharged patients are
at highest risk for suicide.
«People with depression also are
at higher risk for suicide, which accounts for more deaths than car accidents, natural disasters and war each year on average.
As part of their risk assessment, they might determine that a person who has been diagnosed as depressed or is taking antidepressants is
at a higher risk for suicide.
Some studies have even shown that first - responders are
at a higher risk for suicide and addictive behaviors than those who are not exposed to repeated traumatic events.