Category: Suicide
In Secret, Seniors Discuss ‘Rational Suicide’
More seniors are weighing the possibility of suicide as the baby boomer generation — known for valuing autonomy and self-determination — reaches older age.
Suicide most common cause of firearm death in King County and Seattle
Excerpted from a post by Public Health – Seattle & King County From 2012 – 2016, almost three quarters of deaths by firearm in King County residents were suicides. Middle-aged and older adults and men overall have higher firearm suicide…
Opioid Treatment Programs Gear Up to Provide Suicide Care
People with an opioid addiction are at much higher risk for suicide than the rest of the population.
Postpartum Psychosis: Real, Rare And Dangerous
Elevated hormones from childbirth — plus sleep deprivation — can trigger confusion and paranoia.
Opioid-Related Suicides and Overdose Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 2000
Suicides and drug overdoses kill US adults at twice the rate today as they did just nearly two decades ago.
Overdoses, homicide and suicide in King County
In 2016, King County saw an unprecedented jump in overdose deaths, a trend fueled by the increase in opiate use, particularly in combination with other drugs.
Strong social ties may keep Hispanic suicide rates low
The ‘Suicide Paradox’: Although Latinos face economic disadvantages and other stresses their suicide rate is less than one-third that of non-Hispanic whites.
Recognizing Suicide’s Warning Signs Could Save Lives
More than 47,000 Americans died by suicide last year. That’s a nearly 5% increase over 2016. And it’s a continuation of a nearly 20-year rise in suicide rates.
Suicide rate in Washington state continues to rise
Health officials recommend 5 five actions you can take to help prevent suicide.
Suicide By Opioid: New Research Suggests Overdoses Should Be Classified As Self-Harm
Suicide rates have been steadily climbing, but their numbers are likely even higher.
Doctors Reckon With High Rate Of Suicide In Their Ranks
An estimated 300 to 400 doctors kill themselves each year, and the suicide rate is more than double that of the general population.
Why predicting suicide is a difficult and complex challenge
Those closest to those who take their lives are often tormented, wondering if there is something they could have – or should have – known to prevent their loved one’s suicide.